Keiyō Industrial Zone (京葉工業地域, Keiyō Kōgyō Chiiki),[1] also known as the Keiyō Industrial Region, the Keiyō Industrial Area, or the Keiyō Industrial Belt, is an industrial zone on the northeastern coast of Tokyo Bay that crosses 8 cities in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The zone spans from the western part of Urayasu in the northeast to Futtsu in the southeast of the region. The zone has no political or administrative status.[2]
The name of the industrial zone is formed from two kanji characters. The first, 京, means "capital city" and refers to Tokyo. The second, 葉, meaning "leaf", is the second kanji in "Chiba" and refers to Chiba Prefecture, and the compound refers to the Tokyo-Chiba region.[3]
Geographyedit
The Keiyō Industrial Zone spans the coast of Tokyo Bay from Urayasu in the northeast, through Funabashi, Chiba City, Kisarazu, Kimitsu, Ichihara, Sodegaura, and ends in Futtsu to the southeast. Numerous small rivers empty into the industrial region, and provide a source of water to support industry. They include the Edo River, the Yōrō River, and the Koito River.
Historyedit
Nippon Steel Kimitsu Works
Before industrialization the Keiyō region was originally home to noriseaweed collection, the shellfish industry, mixed small-scale fishing and agricultural villages, and beach resorts.[4] The Keihin region, spanning west from Tokyo to Yokohama, was developed after World War I. With the rapid development of the defense industry in Japan from the beginning of the Shōwa period in 1926, a plan for the decentralization of industry from the immediate Tokyo area was planned in 1935. The Keiyō Industrial Region was fully developed after World War II. Some land reclamation had been carried out in coastal areas of Tokyo Bay as part of the industrialization of Japan in the early 20th century. Reclaimed land areas replaced traditional fishing areas and supported small factories. The construction of the Kawasaki Steel Works in Chiba City in 1953 marked the beginning of the large-scale construction of heavy industry infrastructure in the industrial zone,[5] and other industries soon followed. The deepwater ports of the Keiyō Industrial Zone were built starting in the 1950s. Thermal powergenerators were built,[6] and large tracts of land were reclaimed from the bay for expansion of the Keiyō region. Keiyō was significantly expanded in the 1960s. Heavy metal and chemical production were among the highest in Japan by the 1970s.
^. Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
December 04, 2023
keiyō, industrial, zone, 京葉工業地域, keiyō, kōgyō, chiiki, also, known, keiyō, industrial, region, keiyō, industrial, area, keiyō, industrial, belt, industrial, zone, northeastern, coast, tokyo, that, crosses, cities, chiba, prefecture, japan, zone, spans, from, w. Keiyō Industrial Zone 京葉工業地域 Keiyō Kōgyō Chiiki 1 also known as the Keiyō Industrial Region the Keiyō Industrial Area or the Keiyō Industrial Belt is an industrial zone on the northeastern coast of Tokyo Bay that crosses 8 cities in Chiba Prefecture Japan The zone spans from the western part of Urayasu in the northeast to Futtsu in the southeast of the region The zone has no political or administrative status 2 Port of Chiba with Mount Fuji in background Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 History 4 Industries 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesEtymology editThe name of the industrial zone is formed from two kanji characters The first 京 means capital city and refers to Tokyo The second 葉 meaning leaf is the second kanji in Chiba and refers to Chiba Prefecture and the compound refers to the Tokyo Chiba region 3 Geography editThe Keiyō Industrial Zone spans the coast of Tokyo Bay from Urayasu in the northeast through Funabashi Chiba City Kisarazu Kimitsu Ichihara Sodegaura and ends in Futtsu to the southeast Numerous small rivers empty into the industrial region and provide a source of water to support industry They include the Edo River the Yōrō River and the Koito River History edit nbsp Nippon Steel Kimitsu WorksBefore industrialization the Keiyō region was originally home to nori seaweed collection the shellfish industry mixed small scale fishing and agricultural villages and beach resorts 4 The Keihin region spanning west from Tokyo to Yokohama was developed after World War I With the rapid development of the defense industry in Japan from the beginning of the Shōwa period in 1926 a plan for the decentralization of industry from the immediate Tokyo area was planned in 1935 The Keiyō Industrial Region was fully developed after World War II Some land reclamation had been carried out in coastal areas of Tokyo Bay as part of the industrialization of Japan in the early 20th century Reclaimed land areas replaced traditional fishing areas and supported small factories The construction of the Kawasaki Steel Works in Chiba City in 1953 marked the beginning of the large scale construction of heavy industry infrastructure in the industrial zone 5 and other industries soon followed The deepwater ports of the Keiyō Industrial Zone were built starting in the 1950s Thermal power generators were built 6 and large tracts of land were reclaimed from the bay for expansion of the Keiyō region Keiyō was significantly expanded in the 1960s Heavy metal and chemical production were among the highest in Japan by the 1970s Industries editThe zone is a major base for the electric power generation petrochemical petroleum shipbuilding logistics shipping and steel industries 7 The Port of Chiba is a major component to the Keiyō Industrial Region Gallery edit nbsp Yōrō River and Port of Chiba nbsp View from Chiba Port TowerReferences edit Keiyō Industrial Region Encyclopedia of Japan Tokyo Netto Adobansusha 2012 Archived from the original on 2007 08 25 Retrieved 2012 12 19 Keiyō Industrial Zone Encyclopaedia Britannica Chicago Ill Encyclopaedia Britannica 2012 Retrieved 2012 12 19 Keiyō Dijitaru daijisen in Japanese Tokyo Shogakukan 2012 Archived from the original on 2007 08 25 Retrieved 2012 03 26 Keiyō Industrial Zone Encyclopaedia Britannica Chicago Ill Encyclopaedia Britannica 2012 Retrieved 2012 12 19 Chiba ken Kikakubu Kenminka 1973 Chiba ken hyakunen no ayumi in Japanese Chiba ken p 38 Keiyō Industrial Zone Encyclopaedia Britannica Chicago Ill Encyclopaedia Britannica 2012 Retrieved 2012 12 19 Keiyō Industrial Region Encyclopedia of Japan Tokyo Netto Adobansusha 2012 Archived from the original on 2007 08 25 Retrieved 2012 12 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keiyō Industrial Zone amp oldid 1001178918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
