Misaki, Chiba

Misaki was a town located in Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

History

The town of Misaki was created on August 1, 1961, when the towns of Chōjamachi and Taitō merged together.

On December 5, 2005, Misaki was merged into the towns of Isumi and Ōhara, to create the city of Isumi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
In 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,273 and a density of 327.3 persons per km². Its total area was 46.66 km².
The town's economy was largely based on commercial fishing.