Sōsa (匝瑳市, Sōsa-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 35,674 in 14,688 households and a population density of 350 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 101.78 square kilometres (39.30 sq mi).
Sōsa is located in far northeastern Chiba Prefecture. It is bordered to the north by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest. The land is mostly flat, and much is from 40 to 50 meters above sea level in average elevation.
The northern section, a mixture of valleys, ports and rice fields, consists of a plateau made up of complicated terrain and features. The southern half consists of flat terrain facing Kujūkuri Beach.
Sōsa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sōsa is 15.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1557 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.1 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Sōsa City and National Population
Sōsa City Population
Distribution by Age (2005)
Distribution by Gender (2005)
■ = Sōsa City
■ = Male
■ = Japan (National)
■ = Female
Census statisticsedit
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
35,188
—
1930
37,399
+6.3%
1940
38,790
+3.7%
1950
48,924
+26.1%
1960
44,568
−8.9%
1970
40,186
−9.8%
1980
41,160
+2.4%
1990
42,261
+2.7%
2000
42,914
+1.5%
2010
39,814
−7.2%
2020
35,040
−12.0%
Source: Source: Japan Statistics Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / National Census (translated), citypopulation.de[3]
Historyedit
Sōsa was founded on January 23, 2006 as a result of the merger between the former city of Yōkaichiba, and the former town of Nosaka (from Sōsa District).
23 January 2006 – Yōkaichiba City and Nosaka Town were merged to form Sōsa City.
Governmentedit
Sōsa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Sōsa contributes one member to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Chiba 10th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Sōsa is a regional commercial center whose economy is primarily agricultural. Sōsa is well known for growing trees that are sold all over Japan.
Major retailedit
Shoppingedit
Cainz Home Super Center, Yōkaichiba (Includes Beisia supermarket)
Ocean Mart 126 (shopping mall)...closed due to The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake
Financial institutionsedit
Chiba Bank, Yōkaichiba Branch
Chiba Industrial Bank, Yōkaichiba Branch
Keiyo Bank, Yōkaichiba Branch
Choshi Credit Union, Yōkaichiba Branch
Educationedit
High schoolsedit
Sōsa Prefectural Public High School, Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefectural Road 16, Sawara – Yōkaichiba Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 30, Iioka – Ichinomiya Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 45, Yōkaichiba – Yachimata Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 48, Yōkaichiba – Nosaka Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 49, Yōkaichiba – Sakae Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 74, Tako – Sasamoto Line
General roadsedit
Chiba Prefectural Road 104, Yokaichiba – Idono – Asahi Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 106, Yokaichiba – Sawara Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 109, Yokoshiba Depot – Yoshida Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 114, Yokaichiba – Yamada Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 122, Iioka – Katakai Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 149, Yōkaichiba – Fuma Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 212, Yōkaichiba Depot Line
Chiba Prefectural Road 299, Heiwa – Kyoko Line
Farm roadedit
Toso Region Farm Roads
Area highways, toll roadsedit
Choshi Renraku Roadedit
Currently the above road is not within city limits, but according to plans, the Yōkaichiba IC (Interchange) is planned for construction. The plan is to extend the road from Yokoshiba-Hikari IC area toward the city of Choshi.
Places and eventsedit
Locationsedit
Oio Shrine which dates back to Emperor Sujin Era, Year 7 (258 AD)
Iidaka Temple (known locally as “Iidaka Danrin (ato)”)
Chōtoku Temple
Chōfuku Temple (in Kawamukai area)
Shingon-Chisan, Buddhist Sect (Setsubun Buddhist Mass is held every new year)
Suka Eastern Orthodox Church
Exhibition and community areasedit
Matsuyama Art Museum
Fureai Koen (Park)- Yōkaichiba
Formally named the “Municipal and Agricultural Exchange Terminal Community Park of Yōkaichiba”, Sosa City established and controls this institution for the promotion of activity in local industry with the intention of exchange between the municipal and the agricultural parts of the city.
Horikawa-hama (Beach) Swimming Area
At a shoreline of roughly 150m, this beach area's waves are calm compared to nearby Kujukuri Beach.
Festivalsedit
Odaka Hadaka Matsuri (early January)
Jinkumi Lion Dance (every January)
Yōkaichiba Bon Festival Dance
(Yaegaki Shrine) Gion Festival (every August 4 & 5)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sosa, Chiba.
Official Website (in Japanese)
May 04, 2024
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sōsa news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Sōsa 匝瑳市 Sōsa shi is a city located in Chiba Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2020 update the city had an estimated population of 35 674 in 14 688 households and a population density of 350 persons per km 1 The total area of the city is 101 78 square kilometres 39 30 sq mi Sōsa 匝瑳市CityFlagSealLocation of Sōsa in Chiba PrefectureSōsa Coordinates 35 42 27 N 140 33 51 E 35 70750 N 140 56417 E 35 70750 140 56417CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureChibaFirst official recorded90 BCAs city settled for YōkaichibaJuly 1 1954As current city s name changedJanuary 23 2006Government MayorYasunori OhtaArea Total101 78 km2 39 30 sq mi Population October 2020 Total35 674 Density350 km2 910 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Symbols treePodocarpus macrophyllus FlowerTulip BirdJapanese bush warblerPhone number0479 73 0084Address793 2 Yōkaichiba Sasakawa Sōsa shi Chiba ken 285 8510WebsiteOfficial website Sōsa City Hall Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 2 1 Census statistics 3 History 3 1 Events 4 Government 5 Economy 5 1 Major retail 5 1 1 Shopping 5 1 2 Financial institutions 6 Education 6 1 High schools 6 2 Junior high schools 6 3 Elementary schools 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Bus transportation 7 2 1 Municipal bus routes 7 3 Major bus companies 7 3 1 Highway bus 7 3 1 1 Yōkaichiba Bus Route Tokyo Station Sōsa City Hall 7 3 1 2 Choshi Chiba Makuhari Route 7 4 Roadways 7 4 1 National highways 7 4 2 Prefectural roads 7 4 2 1 Main artery roads 7 4 2 2 General roads 7 4 2 3 Farm road 7 4 3 Area highways toll roads 7 4 3 1 Choshi Renraku Road 8 Places and events 8 1 Locations 8 2 Exhibition and community areas 8 3 Festivals 9 Notable people of Sōsa 10 References 11 External linksGeography editSōsa is located in far northeastern Chiba Prefecture It is bordered to the north by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest The land is mostly flat and much is from 40 to 50 meters above sea level in average elevation The northern section a mixture of valleys ports and rice fields consists of a plateau made up of complicated terrain and features The southern half consists of flat terrain facing Kujukuri Beach Through the center of the city runs both the Japan Railways JR Sōbu Main Line and Japan National Route 126 which run east west To the west of the center of Sosa is Japan National Route 296 which runs north south Neighboring municipalities edit Chiba Prefecture Asahi Tako Katori Yokoshibahikari Climate edit Sōsa has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Sōsa is 15 0 C The average annual rainfall is 1557 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 9 C and lowest in January at around 5 1 C 2 Demographics edit nbsp Sōsa City and National Population Sōsa City Population Distribution by Age 2005 Distribution by Gender 2005 Sōsa City Male Japan National Female Census statistics edit Historical populationYearPop 192035 188 193037 399 6 3 194038 790 3 7 195048 924 26 1 196044 568 8 9 197040 186 9 8 198041 160 2 4 199042 261 2 7 200042 914 1 5 201039 814 7 2 202035 040 12 0 Source Source Japan Statistics Department Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications National Census translated citypopulation de 3 History editSōsa was founded on January 23 2006 as a result of the merger between the former city of Yōkaichiba and the former town of Nosaka from Sōsa District nbsp A 8 December 1915 B 3 November 1948 C 31 March 1954 D 1 July 1954 E 17 July 1954 F 23 January 2006 Events edit 1 June 1897 Yōkaichiba Station opened 9 October 1946 Service on Narita Railway Tako Line was discontinued 1 April 1970 Japan National Route 296 was opened 23 January 2006 Yōkaichiba City and Nosaka Town were merged to form Sōsa City Government editSōsa has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members Sōsa contributes one member to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Chiba 10th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editSōsa is a regional commercial center whose economy is primarily agricultural Sōsa is well known for growing trees that are sold all over Japan Major retail edit Shopping edit nbsp CAINZ HOME Super Center Cainz Home Super Center Yōkaichiba Includes Beisia supermarket Ocean Mart 126 shopping mall closed due to The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake Financial institutions edit Chiba Bank Yōkaichiba Branch Chiba Industrial Bank Yōkaichiba Branch Keiyo Bank Yōkaichiba Branch Choshi Credit Union Yōkaichiba BranchEducation editHigh schools edit Sōsa Prefectural Public High School Chiba Prefecture Keiai University Yōkaichiba High School Junior high schools edit Yōkaichiba Public Junior High School No 1 Yōkaichiba Public Junior High School No 2 Nosaka Public Junior High School Elementary schools edit Heiwa Public Elementary School Chinkai Public Elementary School Yōkaichiba Public Elementary School Sosa Public Elementary School Toyosaka Public Elementary School Suka Public Elementary School Kyoko Public Elementary School Yoshida Public Elementary School Iidaka Public Elementary School Toyowa Public Elementary School Sakae Public Elementary School Noda Public Elementary SchoolTransportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Sōbu Main Line Iigura Yōkaichiba Bus transportation edit Municipal bus routes edit Purple Line to Toyosaka Yoshida Pink to Idaka Sosa Orange to Toyowa Chinkai Yellow to Heiwa Kyoko Light Green to Noda Eastern Suka Light Blue to Sakae Western Suka Major bus companies edit JR Bus Kanto Company Chiba Kotsu Highway bus edit Yōkaichiba Bus Route Tokyo Station Sōsa City Hall edit Bus stops at the following areas Tokyo Station Departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu Entrance Arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Entrance Tomisato Bus Terminal Tomisato Nanae Square Radison Hotel Sanrizuka Park Jitaku Residential Entrance Kuko Hakubutsukan Aviation Museum Shiromasu Somei Tako Tako Michi no Eki Road Station Yoshida JR Bus Yōkaichiba Branch JR Yōkaichiba Station Sōsa City Hall Choshi Chiba Makuhari Route edit Bus stops at the following areas License Menkyo Center JR Kaihimmakuhari Station Chiba Minato Station Monorail Chiba Central Station Keisei JR Chiba Station Chuo 3 Chome Central District 3 Matsuo Yokoshiba IC Highway Interchange Matsuo Yokoshiba Iigura Yokaichiba Sosa City Hall JR Higata Station Asahi Unakami Iioka Health and Welfare Center Iioka Kousoku Yagi Kousoku Obama Kousoku Misakicho Toshiba Jinyacho Roadways edit National highways edit nbsp National Route 126 nbsp National Route 296 Prefectural roads edit Main artery roads edit Chiba Prefectural Road 16 Sawara Yōkaichiba Line Chiba Prefectural Road 30 Iioka Ichinomiya Line Chiba Prefectural Road 45 Yōkaichiba Yachimata Line Chiba Prefectural Road 48 Yōkaichiba Nosaka Line Chiba Prefectural Road 49 Yōkaichiba Sakae Line Chiba Prefectural Road 74 Tako Sasamoto Line General roads edit Chiba Prefectural Road 104 Yokaichiba Idono Asahi Line Chiba Prefectural Road 106 Yokaichiba Sawara Line Chiba Prefectural Road 109 Yokoshiba Depot Yoshida Line Chiba Prefectural Road 114 Yokaichiba Yamada Line Chiba Prefectural Road 122 Iioka Katakai Line Chiba Prefectural Road 149 Yōkaichiba Fuma Line Chiba Prefectural Road 212 Yōkaichiba Depot Line Chiba Prefectural Road 299 Heiwa Kyoko Line Farm road edit Toso Region Farm Roads Area highways toll roads edit Choshi Renraku Road edit Currently the above road is not within city limits but according to plans the Yōkaichiba IC Interchange is planned for construction The plan is to extend the road from Yokoshiba Hikari IC area toward the city of Choshi Places and events editLocations edit Oio Shrine which dates back to Emperor Sujin Era Year 7 258 AD Iidaka Temple known locally as Iidaka Danrin ato Chōtoku Temple Chōfuku Temple in Kawamukai area Shingon Chisan Buddhist Sect Setsubun Buddhist Mass is held every new year Suka Eastern Orthodox Church Exhibition and community areas edit Matsuyama Art Museum Fureai Koen Park Yōkaichiba Formally named the Municipal and Agricultural Exchange Terminal Community Park of Yōkaichiba Sosa City established and controls this institution for the promotion of activity in local industry with the intention of exchange between the municipal and the agricultural parts of the city Horikawa hama Beach Swimming Area At a shoreline of roughly 150m this beach area s waves are calm compared to nearby Kujukuri Beach Festivals edit Odaka Hadaka Matsuri early January Jinkumi Lion Dance every January Yōkaichiba Bon Festival Dance Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival every August 4 amp 5 Yokappe Festival every October Notable people of Sōsa editKan Kase former member Japanese National Diet Takeo Chii actor local promoter Nobuko Sakuma actress fashion model Arekisanda Oryō Comedian Yumiko Kobayashi voice actress Shigeya Iijima baseball player Japan professional league Masaru Uno baseball player Japan professional league Nichirō Buddhist prelate Kamakura Era References edit Sōsa city official statistics in Japanese Japan Sōsa climate data Sōsa Population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sosa Chiba Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sōsa amp oldid 1176203405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,