Sodegaura, Japan
袖ケ浦市
Sodegaura is a town of 64,901 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in April 1, 1991.
Why visit Sodegaura
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 186 parks and trails, 97 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sanya Shell Mound, Sodegaura City Local History Museum, Country Farm Tokyo German Village and 百目木公園.
Weather in Sodegaura
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About Sodegaura
Sodegaura (袖ヶ浦市, Sodegaura-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 64,901 in 28,156 households and a population density of 680 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.92 square kilometres (36.65 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sodegaura (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks14
Sanya Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Archeological Site in Sodegaura, Chiba Perfectura, Japan
Jurrassic Dinosaur German Ride
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
生命大きさのティラノサウルスやプレシオサウルスを含む恐竜たちと原始時代の世界を乗り物で旅しよう。冬はイルミネーションが楽しめます。季節営業、料金あり、子供は大人の同伴が必要。雨天中止の場合あり。
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Parks, trails and playgrounds186
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174 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Farm cafe Restaurant ＆TREE
Cafe · 6.6 km
1369-1
Mo-Su 09:00-09:00, 17:00-17:00
85 more on the map.
History
Sodegaura is mentioned in the Nara period chronicle Kojiki in connection with the Yamatotakeru mythology, and at that time applied to the entire western coastline of the Bōsō Peninsula. Modern Sodegaura was part of Kimitsu District from the Meiji period. Sodegaura Town was formed on March 31, 1955, from the merger of the town of Shōwa with the neighboring village of Nagaura and a portion of the village of Negata. It expanded through merger with the town of Hirakawa on November 3, 1971. On April 1, 1991, it was elevated to city status.
From the History section of Sodegaura on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare18
Map of Sodegaura
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Kisarazu 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Kimitsu 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Futtsu 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Chiba 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Mobara 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Makuhari 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Kawasaki 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Narashino 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Ōta 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Yokohama 34 km west, about 34 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
- 3 Chome Fukuōdai, Sodegaura-shi, Chiba-ken 299-0261, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Chiba Prefecture Social Welfare Organization Sodegaura Welfare Center, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thunberg's meadowsweet at Sodegaura Park; 2014, TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) from Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Seiwa Univ. Gate, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ドイツ村イルミ, Xser21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anesaki High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Sodegaura High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Anesaki-jinja, haiden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Anesaki Futago-zuka Kofun, funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Waka77, CC0
- Kisarazu National College of Technology, Abasaa, Public domain
- OHDA Junior High School, Kisarazu, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Junishojinja, Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 市原市立姉崎東中学校校舎, ばしばし, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 市原市立姉崎中学校 (1), ばしばし, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anesaki Futago-zuka Kofun, zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 市原市立姉崎小学校 (2), ばしばし, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsudanuma Sta. Platform 2019, Asuchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-214111 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-340474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-340473 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-178187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS008-E-17337 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Obitsu River - Chiba - 2023 Aug 09 05-11PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 横田駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 横田駅 - panoramio - くろふね, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Yokotastation-march2012, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yokota Station Platform 20121030, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kururi Line Yokota Station Premises railroad crossing, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Kururi-line-Yokota-station-platform-20140325-160830, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kururi Line Yokota Station Platform, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kururi Line Yokota Station Gates, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kururi Line Yokota Station Waiting room, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 窓口と改札, Hattyoubori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yokota station 2023 Aug 09 01-19-11 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yokota-station, ja:user:UE-PON2600, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yokota-station(bright), ja:user:UE-PON2600, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yokota Station 20121030, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kururi Line Yokota Station building, Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japanese-national-route-409-and-410-at-nakagawabashi-crossing-20100207, LERK, CC BY 3.0
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