Chigasaki, Japan
茅ヶ崎市
Chigasaki is a town of 242,798 people in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in October 1, 1908.
Why visit Chigasaki
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 197 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Enoshima Aquarium, Enoshima Sea Candle, Chigasaki City Museum of Art and 旧藤間家住宅.
Weather in Chigasaki
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About Chigasaki
Chigasaki (茅ヶ崎市, Chigasaki-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2021, the city had an estimated population of 242,798 and a population density of 6800 people per km2. The total area of the city is 35.71 square kilometres (13.79 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chigasaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Enoshima Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 7.5 km
Public aquarium in Fujisawa, Japan
Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus
School · 6.2 km
Higher education institution in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks46
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
Museum · 5.2 km
Building in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Kanzaki Site
Monument and historic site · 8.2 km
Archaeological site in Ayase, Kanagawa, Japan
Shimoterao Kanga site
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Shimoterao Nishikata Site
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Kofun group in Ōiso, Kanagawa, Japan
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
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81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes197
185 more on the map.
History
The city has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The area was largely pasture and farmland well into the Edo period. The Tōkaidō connecting Edo with Kyoto passed through what is now Chigasaki, without a post station. A large part of the area was the tenryō territory in Sagami Province controlled directly by the Tokugawa Shogunate through the Edo period, though other parts were administered by small clans including the Ōoka clan, which is renowned for its descendant Ōoka Tadasuke. After the start of the Meiji period, the Tōkaidō Main Line railway connected Chigasaki Station with Tokyo and Osaka in 1898, which spurred the development of the area. Chigasaki village in Kōza District, Kanagawa Prefecture became Chigasaki town in 1908. In 1921, the Sagami Line railway connected Chigasaki with Hashimoto to the north. Chigasaki became a city on October 1, 1947. On April 1, 2003, the population of Chigasaki exceeded 200,000 and it became a special city with increased local autonomy. On October 24, 2014, Chigasaki agreed with Honolulu to establish the sister city relationship.
From the History section of Chigasaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship51
Shopping58
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare49
Map of Chigasaki
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Getting there and nearby towns
United States Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Hiratsuka 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Isehara 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Atsugi 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Kamakura 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Hadano 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Zama 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Yokohama 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Yokosuka 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Odawara 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Kawasaki 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 46 55 940000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 03 219000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Toho Titanium Chigasaki, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 10 376000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 17 237000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 49 290000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 42 426000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 26 760000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 35 259000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Ichiriduka -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 47 57 276000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 46 37 509000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 46 48 053000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 46 29 723000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various 19 46 23 272000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kita-Chigasaki Station 2023 Jan 20 - various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shimachu HOME'S Chigasaki 20240707, Snhh08, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street view near northern entrance of Chigasaki Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suruga Bank Chigasaki branch 20260314, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 05, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 06, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 12, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 11, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 04, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 03, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 07, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 09, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 08, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 10, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 02, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station north exit 2026 May 19 various 01, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station at night 20140309, そらみみ This photo was taken with iPhone 5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shonan Shinkin Bank Chigasaki Sales Department & Chigasaki Minamiguchi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki Station 2022 Jan 7 various 15 06 50 277000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Nagata Teruji and Kano Taro - Chigasaki - 2023 Apr 02 07-28PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- MUFG Bank Chigasaki Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- New Enoshima Aquarium, Abasaa, Public domain
- Enoshima Sea Candle 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keio University Shonan Fujisawa campus 2015-12-08 (23502820342), yuichi hayakawa from tokyo, japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hiratsuka MOA, Dddeco, CC BY 2.5
- 神崎遺跡, Haya4, CC BY 4.0
- Yokokuji-yato Yokoana Group, gaikan-3, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Tsujido kaihin park, 星組背番号10, Public domain
- Luz SHONAN TSUJIDO, 星組背番号10, CC0
- Hiratsuka arena 1-2, Chiba ryo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terracemall Shonan North Bus Terminal Side, Matsuri shonan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jouken-ji, J.K, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SHONAN FUJISAWA TOKUSHUKAI HOSPITAL, WAka77, Public domain
- 茅ヶ崎球場、全体, 日産・スカイライン, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, WAKA77, Public domain
- Dairokuten jinjya (Chigasaki, Kanagawa) 05, Thirteen-fri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saikoji Temple in Chigasaki City, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Jokoku temple Chigasaki Kanagawa 2024 June 29, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shinryu temple chigasaki Kanagawa 2023 Jan 20 02-48PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yanagishima Sports Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki City Art museum, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chigasaki-Sta-N, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chigasaki City Museum - 2024 May 3 various 22 10 41 339000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Honryu-ji - Fujisawa Kanagawa - 2024 March 16 various 19 05 23 435000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kanagawa Prefectural Fujisawa West High School 2023 Jul 04 06PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chigasaki-Hokuryo HighSchool kyukochi(12.15,2016), User:Termukowh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former residential house of the Wadas - Kanagawa- 2024 May 3 various 22 21 11 611000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
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