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Urayasu
浦安市
City
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Urayasu City Hall
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Location of Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture
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Urayasu
 
Coordinates: 35°39′14.2″N139°54′7.8″E / 35.653944°N 139.902167°E / 35.653944; 139.902167
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba
First official history1157[ citation needed ]
City SettledApril 1, 1981
Government
 • MayorHideki Matsuzaki (since November 1998)
Area
 • Total
17.30 km2 (6.68 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2021)
 • Total
170,091
 • Density9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
-Tree Ginkgo biloba
- Flower Azalea
Phone number047-351-1111
Address1-1-1 Nekozane, Urayasu-shi, Chiba-ken 279-8501
Website Official website
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Old Urayasu

Urayasu (浦安市, Urayasu-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 170,533 in 81,136 households and a population density of 9,900 inhabitants per square kilometre (26,000/sq mi). [1] The total area of the city is 17.30 square kilometres (6.68 sq mi). Urayasu is best known as the home of Tokyo Disney Resort, which opened in April 1983, [2] and the headquarters of The Oriental Land Company. [3]

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History

Early history

The area around Urayasu was tenryō territory within Shimōsa Province controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. Urayasu served as an important fishing village for the Edo capitol. [2] Until the industrialization of the city it was a major center of production of nori , an edible seaweed, hamaguri, and asari clams. [4] All three are important elements of the traditional Japanese diet.

Timeline

Meiji and Taisho eras

Showa and Heisei eras

  • 1944 - Many of the residents of Urayasu perished during the 1944 Bombing of Tokyo. [4]
  • 1961 - Urayasu grew in the 1960s and 1970s with massive landfill projects along the shores of Tokyo Bay, public housing projects, and increasing infrastructure.
  • 1962 - Urayasu became part of the Keiyō Industrial Zone in this period, which spans from the city across the Tokyo Bay coast of Chiba Prefecture to Futtsu to the south. [4] An area of the Tokyo Bay near the town was reclaimed form the sea in 1960s called Maihama. [5]
  • 1971 - Fishing was abandoned in Urayasu due to the industrialization of the city. [4]
  • 1981 - Urayasu was elevated to city status on April 1, 1981. [6]
  • 1983 - Tokyo Disneyland opened on 15 April 1983 on 200 acres in Maihama. [5]
  • 2000 - Disney Ambassador Hotel was opened on 20 July 2000 as the first official Disney hotel in the resort, featuring art deco theming.
  • 2001 - Tokyo DisneySea was opened on 4 September 2001.
  • 2005 - Tokyo Disneyland park would continue to operate until 2006.
  • 2008 - Tokyo Disneyland Hotel was opened on July 8, 2008, as part of Tokyo Disney Resort's 25th anniversary celebrations.
  • 2011:
    • 11 March: Urayasu was greatly affected by earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent Fukushima nuclear disaster.[ citation needed ]
    • 8 April - Following the triple disaster, Urayasu with major areas of reclaimed land, had as much as 85% of the utility infrastructure, roads, buildings, and houses damaged or affected to some degree by soil liquefaction caused by earthquake. The damage cost the city approximately ¥73.4 billion to repair. [7] [8]
    • 11 April - Urayasu was affected by April 2011 Fukushima earthquake.
    • 12 April - Tokyo Disneyland was officially reopened following the triple disaster.
  • 2013 - Tokyo Disneyland commemorates 30th anniversary of opened.
  • 2016 - Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel was opened on 1 June 2016 outside of the resort in nearby Shin-Urayasu. The hotel was refurbished from the former Palm & Fountain Terrace Hotel. The hotel is divided across two buildings called Wish and Discover. The two properties complement each other but vary in theming. This is the only official Disney hotel not located in the Resort area. A free 15-minute shuttle is available for guests.

Geography

Urayasu is located in the northwestern part of Chiba Prefecture, about 20 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba and within 10 to 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. It consists of a low-lying natural levee, a delta and a reclaimed land on the left bank of the mouth of the Edo River. The river runs along the western side of the city and separates it from the Edogawa ward of Tokyo. [4] There are two parts to Urayasu: the original fishing village on natural levee on both banks of the Sakai River, which is a tributary of the Edo River, and the newer reclaimed land portion which occupies about three-quarters of the city area, created since the 1960s. The new landfill area is called "Shin-Urayasu" (New-Urayasu), and has an "American" inspired layout, with a grid-like map of wide streets, large sidewalks, palm trees and parks. The buildings are tall, modern apartments, some having views on Tokyo Bay. Urayasu is one of the most sought after areas in the metropolitan area for young families to live.

Climate

Urayasu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Urayasu is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1435 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.2 °C. [9]

Neighboring municipalities

Chiba Prefecture

Tokyo Metropolis

Government

Urayasu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 21 members. Urayasu contributes two members to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Chiba 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, [10] the population of Urayasu has increased more than eighteen-fold over the past century, and grew especially rapidly between 1970 and 2010.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 9,146—    
1930 10,537+15.2%
1940 12,116+15.0%
1950 15,679+29.4%
1960 16,847+7.4%
1970 21,880+29.9%
1980 64,673+195.6%
1990 115,675+78.9%
2000 132,894+14.9%
2010 164,877+24.1%
2020 171,362+3.9%

Economy

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Tokyo Bay NK Hall, Urayasu

Urayasu is a regional commercial center and a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo. The commuting rate to the central Tokyo is 49.0% per the 2015 interim census. The primary local employer in the city is The Oriental Land Company and businesses related to Tokyo Disney Resort.

Education

Universities

High schools

Public (operated by Chiba Prefectural Board of Education):

Private schools:

Primary and middle schools

Urayasu has 17 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government and two private middle schools.

Municipal junior high schools: [11]

Municipal elementary schools: [12]

Transportation

Railway

JR logo (east).svg JR East – Keiyō Line

Tokyo Metro logo (full).svg Tokyo Metro - Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line

Disney Resort Line.svg Maihama Resort Line - Disney Resort Line

Highway

Sister cities

Notable people from Urayasu

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  8. ↑ Yomiuri Shimbun , "Liquefaction Damage Widespread", 10 April 2011.
  9. ↑ Urayasu climate data
  10. ↑ Urayasu population statistics
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