Chiba prefecture (千葉県; Chiba-ken) is located on the east side of the main Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Chiba city. This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.
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Chiba prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Chiba |
| Region: | Kanto |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 27th
5,156.15 km² 0.8% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density |
Ranked 6th
6,006,185 1,165/km² |
| Districts: | 9 |
| Municipalities: | 80 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-12 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Rape blossom (Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulis) |
| Pref. Tree: | Chinese black pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus) |
| Pref. Bird: | Hoojiro (Emberiza cioides) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
Most Tokyo-bound visitors land in New Tokyo International Airport which oddly enough is not situated in Tokyo but in Narita City. Visitors take either the JR Narita Line or the Keisei line to Tokyo.History
Geography
Cities
Districts
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Tourism