Isumi
| Isumi いすみ市 |
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| Location of Isumi in Chiba Prefecture Location of Isumi in Chiba Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Chiba Prefecture | ||
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| • Mayor | Hiroshi Ōta (2005-present)[1] | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 157.50 km2 (60.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 40,185 | ||
| • Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Address | 7400 Ōhara, Isumi-shi, Chiba-ken 298-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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Isumi (いすみ市 Isumi-shi?) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 1, 2012, the city has a population of 40,185 and a population density of 255 persons per km². The total area is 157.50 km².[1][2][3]
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Geography
Isumi is located on the east coast of southern Chiba Prefecture, on the Bōsō Peninsula. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, and enjoys a temperate maritime climate, with short, cool winters and hot, humid summers due to the effects of the Kuroshio Current offshore. The area is noted for its beach resorts, and the landscape consists of rolling, sandy hills. The Isumi River, a small river which runs through this portion of the peninsula, empties into the Pacific Ocean at Misaki. Parts of the city are within the Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Isumi is part of ancient Kazusa Province. During the Edo period, the area was mostly tenryō territory ruled by various hatamoto on behalf of the Tokugawa shogunate. The former town of Isumi was established on April 29, 1955 from the merger of former Kuniyoshi Town with two neighboring villages.
The present city of Isumi was created on December 5, 2005 when the former town of Isumi absorbed the neighboring towns of Misaki and Ōhara (all from Isumi District).
Economy
The local economy is dominated by commercial fishing. Ise-ebi, a species of spiny lobster, is a notable product of Isumi, as are sardines and Japanese amberjack. The middle reaches of the Isumi River provide irrigation for extensive rice production in Isumi. The area also produces tomatoes and cucumbers.[2][3] The economy is supplemented by the summer tourist traffic to the local beach resorts.
Transportation
Isumi is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes from Tokyo Station by limited express train via Ōhara Station on the JR East Sotobō Line. Ōhara Station is also the connecting point for the JR East Sotobō Line and the Isumi Railway Company Isumi Line, which connects the Pacific Coast of east Chiba Prefecture to the interior areas of the Bōsō Peninsula.[3]
Rail
- East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Sotobō Line
- Taitō - Chōjamachi - Mikado - Ōhara - Namihana
- Isumi Railway Company - Isumi Line
- Ōhara - Nishi-Ōhara - Kazusa-Azuma - Nittano - Kuniyoshi - Kazusa-Nakagawa
Highways
Local attractions
- Cape Taitō Lighthouse, Cape Taitō, Misaki[2]
- Kiyomizu-dera (Isumi, Chiba) - one of the Bandō Sanjūsankasho Buddhist temples
Notable people from Isumi
- Akemi Masuda - marathon runner
- Kasuganishiki Takahiro - sumo wrestler
- Yoshiharu Tsuge - manga artist
Sister city relations
- Duluth, Minnesota, USA, since October 3, 1990 (with former Ōhara Town)- - Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, since August 29, 1985 (with former Isumi Town)
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Isumi, Chiba. |
- Isumi official website (Japanese)
| Wards of Chiba (capital city) |
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| Other cities | ||
| Inba District | ||
| Katori District | ||
| Sanbu District | ||
| Chōsei District | ||
| Isumi District | ||
| Awa District | ||
