Sōsa


Sōsa is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 35,674 in 14,688 households and a population density of 350 persons per km2. The total area of the city is.

Geography

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.
Through the center of the city runs both the Japan Railways 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

Chiba Prefecture
  • Asahi
  • Katori
  • Tako
  • Yokoshibahikari

    Climate

Sōsa has a humid subtropical climate 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.

Demographics

Census statistics

History

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.

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

  • 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

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.

Economy

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 retail

Shopping

  • Cainz Home Super Center, Yōkaichiba
  • Ocean Mart 126...closed due to The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake

    Financial institutions

  • Chiba Bank, Yōkaichiba Branch
  • Chiba Industrial Bank, Yōkaichiba Branch
  • Choshi Credit Union, Yōkaichiba Branch
  • Keiyo Bank, Yōkaichiba Branch

    Education

High schools

  • Keiai University Yōkaichiba High School
  • Sōsa Prefectural Public High School, Chiba Prefecture

    Junior high schools

  • Nosaka Public Junior High School
  • Yōkaichiba Public Junior High School No. 1
  • Yōkaichiba Public Junior High School No. 2

    Elementary schools

  • Chinkai Public Elementary School
  • Heiwa Public Elementary School
  • Iidaka Public Elementary School
  • Kyoko Public Elementary School
  • Noda Public Elementary School
  • Sakae Public Elementary School
  • Sosa Public Elementary School
  • Suka Public Elementary School
  • Toyosaka Public Elementary School
  • Toyowa Public Elementary School
  • Yōkaichiba Public Elementary School
  • Yoshida Public Elementary School

    Transportation

Railway

– Sōbu Main Line
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    Bus transportation

Municipal bus routes

  • Purple Line
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Light Green
  • Light Blue

    Major bus companies

  • JR Bus Kanto Company
  • Chiba Kotsu

    Highway bus

Yōkaichiba Bus Route (Tokyo Station – Sōsa City Hall)
Bus stops at the following areas:
  • Tokyo Station
  • Tomisato Bus Terminal
  • Tomisato Nanae Square
  • Radisson Hotel
  • Sanrizuka Park
  • Jitaku Entrance
  • Kuko Hakubutsukan
  • Shiromasu
  • Somei
  • Tako
  • Tako Michi no Eki
  • Yoshida
  • JR Bus- Yōkaichiba Branch
  • JR Yōkaichiba Station
  • Sōsa City Hall
    Choshi-Chiba-Makuhari Route
Bus stops at the following areas:

National highways

  • Prefectural roads

Main artery roads
  • 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
  • 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
  • Toso Region Farm Roads

    Area highways, toll roads

Choshi Renraku Road
  • Currently the above road is not within city limits, but according to plans, the Yōkaichiba IC is planned for construction. The plan is to extend the road from Yokoshiba-Hikari IC area toward the city of Choshi.

    Places and events

Locations

  • Chōfuku Temple
  • Chōtoku Temple
  • Iidaka Temple
  • Oio Shrine which dates back to Emperor Sujin Era, Year 7
  • Suka Eastern Orthodox Church

    Exhibition and community areas

  • Fureai Koen - Yōkaichiba
  • Horikawa-hama Swimming Area
  • Matsuyama Art Museum

    Festivals

  • Odaka Hadaka Matsuri
  • Jinkumi Lion Dance
  • Yōkaichiba Bon Festival Dance
  • Gion Festival
  • Yokappe Festival

    Notable people of Sōsa

  • Yumiko Kobayashi
  • Nichirō