Yotsukaidō, Japan
四街道市
Yotsukaidō is a town of 95,266 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in March 10, 1955.
Why visit Yotsukaidō
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 260 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chiba Zoological park, Chiba Keizai University, Arayashiki Shell Mound and Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art.
Weather in Yotsukaidō
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About Yotsukaidō
Yotsukaidō (四街道市, Yotsukaidō-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 95,266 in 43,191 households and a population density of 2800 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 34.52 square kilometres (13.33 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yotsukaidō (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Chiba Keizai University
School · 5.7 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Chiba University
School · 6.7 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Keiai University
School · 2.1 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
貝塚の中心部
Scenic view · 3.0 km
馬蹄形の南貝塚中心部。北貝塚とは逆に中心部が窪みとなり、周囲が盛り上がっている。しゃがんで周囲を見渡すと建物が隠れ、３６０度空が見える。非日常を演出する場所であったのかもしれない。（飛田館長説明より）
Museums and landmarks90
Arayashiki Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Archaeological site in Chiba, Japan
Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum · 8.1 km
Archive organization in Chiba, Japan
Hanawa Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 4.0 km
Archaeological site in Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Inonagawari Site
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Archaeological site in Yūkarigaoka, Japan
Kasori Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Ancient shell midden in Chiba, Kantō, Japan
Kotehashi Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tsukinoki Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Archaeological site in Chiba, Chiba, Japan
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds260
248 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
RAMEN DARUMA
Restaurant · Ramen · 3.1 km
4, 千葉市
11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sa, Su 11:00-21:00; We off
Smile park
Restaurant · 4.1 km
親子カフェ
1, 千葉市
Mo 09:00-18:00; We-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr-Su 09:00-21:00
81 more on the map.
History
Yotsukaidō was inhabited by the Mononobe clan in ancient Japan, from whose name the Monoi region of the city is derived. In the Heian and Kamakura periods, it was under the control of shōen ruled by the Chiba clan for over 600 years. During the Edo period, portions were ruled by the Sakura Domain, and portions were tenryō under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate . After the Meiji Restoration, the villages of Chiyoda and Asahi were founded on April 1, 1889 within Inba District, Chiba Prefecture with the creation of them modern municipalities system. However, much of the area of these villages was already under the control of the Imperial Japanese Army, which had established a field artillery training school in 1886. The artillery school remained an active military installation until 1945. Chiyoda was elevated to town status on December 23, 1940, and merged with Asahi Village on March 10, 1955 to form Yotsukaidō Town. Yotsukaidō was elevated to city status on April 1, 1981. Proposals to merge the city into neighboring Chiba were rejected by public referendum in 2003 and 2004.
From the History section of Yotsukaidō on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare27
Map of Yotsukaidō
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Chiba 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Sakura 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Yachiyo 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Narashino 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Narita 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Kamagaya 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Inzai 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Matsudo 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Kashiwa 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Katsushika 30 km west, about 30 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
- Yotsukaidocityoffice, Kattin at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 千葉経済大学, JCI-1127, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba University, Faculty of Engineering 1, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KeiaiUniversity, 麒麟坊, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arayashiki Shell Mound, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inonagawari Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawamura kinen museam, kent, Public domain
- KotehashiKaizuka20110809, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aikoku Gakuen University, Abasaa, Public domain
- Uekusa Gakuen University, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kasori Shell Midden Dugouts, Xser21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CHIBASCHOOLFORTHEBLIND, Freetrashbox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Sakuragaoka School for SNE, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba prefectural gymnasium, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Shimoshizu National Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- KasoriShellMoundsMuseum20110918, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tuis2013, Parietalarea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 千城台高校正門より撮影 - F1000473, ちはな, CC BY 3.0
- Kasori midden, Namazu-tron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Icoaschishirodai, Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ito Yokado Yotsukaido 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba City Wakamatsu Elementary School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barrel of Type 3 12 cm AA Gun, Doricono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muzzle of Type 3 12 cm AA Gun, Doricono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-Yotsukaido-station-building-south-20080601, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-JO31-Yotsukaido-station-building-south-20231229-130139, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-JO31-Yotsukaido-station-platform-0-1-20231229-125258, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Yotsukaido-station-platform, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-JO31-Yotsukaido-station-platform-2-20231229-125509, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-Yotsukaido-station-building-north-20080601, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- JGSDF Air Defense School Building, Yokosuka-No1, CC BY 4.0
- JREast-Sobu-main-line-JO31-Yotsukaido-station-building-north-20231229-125802, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- マルフク - panoramio (258), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- マルフク - panoramio (257), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- Tsuga Sta 011, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsuga Sta 003(cropped), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Doubutsu Koen Sta inside2, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Urban Monorail Sakuragi Station, Gate, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba-monorail-2-Sakuragi-station-platform2, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Zoological Park, Main Gate, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
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