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Due to mixed plantings of [[pine]], [[Chamaecyparis obtusa|Japanese cypress]], and [[Cryptomeria|Japanese cedar]], Sanmu was a center of wood production until 1923 at the end of the [[Taishō period]].Many in the town remain active in the [[woodworking]] and [[carpentry]] trade. [[Small-scale agriculture]] in Sanmu produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, but the town is noted for [[carrots]], [[watermelon]], [[peanuts]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | encyclopedia = Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) “Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)”)| title = Sanbu-machi | url = http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ | accessdate = 2011-12-04 | year = 2011 | publisher = Netto Adobansusha| location = Tokyo}}</ref> The town also attracts tourists to its numerous [[strawberry]] farms.<ref>[http://www.sammukanko.jp/fruitage-all/ 観光イチゴ園]</ref> Sanmu serves as a [[bedroom community]] for nearby [[Chiba, Chiba|Chiba]] and [[Tokyo]], and housing development continues in the city.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | encyclopedia = Dijitaru daijisen (デジタル大辞泉 “Digital Dictionary”) | title = Sanmu-shi | url = http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ | accessdate = 2011-11-09 | year = 2011| publisher = Netto Adobansusha | location = Tokyo}}</ref> |
Due to mixed plantings of [[pine]], [[Chamaecyparis obtusa|Japanese cypress]], and [[Cryptomeria|Japanese cedar]], Sanmu was a center of wood production until 1923 at the end of the [[Taishō period]]. Many in the town remain active in the [[woodworking]] and [[carpentry]] trade. [[Small-scale agriculture]] in Sanmu produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, but the town is noted for [[carrots]], [[watermelon]], [[peanuts]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | encyclopedia = Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) “Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)”)| title = Sanbu-machi | url = http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ | accessdate = 2011-12-04 | year = 2011 | publisher = Netto Adobansusha| location = Tokyo}}</ref> The town also attracts tourists to its numerous [[strawberry]] farms.<ref>[http://www.sammukanko.jp/fruitage-all/ 観光イチゴ園]</ref> Sanmu serves as a [[bedroom community]] for nearby [[Chiba, Chiba|Chiba]] and [[Tokyo]], and housing development continues in the city.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | encyclopedia = Dijitaru daijisen (デジタル大辞泉 “Digital Dictionary”) | title = Sanmu-shi | url = http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ | accessdate = 2011-11-09 | year = 2011| publisher = Netto Adobansusha | location = Tokyo}}</ref> |
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Sanmu
山武市 | |
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City | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Sanmu in Chiba | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 146.38 km2 (56.52 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1 2010) | |
| • Total | 56,074 |
| • Density | 383/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Cryptomeria |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| - Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler |
| Phone number | 0475-80-1112 |
| Address | 296 Maidai, Sanmu-shi, Chiba-ken 289-1392 |
| Website | City of Sanmu HP |
Sanmu (山武市, Sanmu-shi) is a city located in northeast Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 56,074 and a population density of 383 persons per km². The total area was 146.38 km².
Geography
Sanmu is located in the northern portion of Bōsō Peninsula in central Chiba Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east.
Surrounding Municipalities
- Tōgane, Chiba
- Yachimata, Chiba
- Tomisato, Chiba
- Kujūkuri, Chiba
- Shibayama, Chiba
- Yokoshibahikari, Chiba
History
The city of Sanmu was formed on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Sanbu, Matsuo and Narutō, and the village of Hasunuma, all from Sanbu District. The kanji for the city name are the same as for the former town of Sanbu, but are is pronounced differently. Sanmu was damaged by a tsunami as a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Economy
Due to mixed plantings of pine, Japanese cypress, and Japanese cedar, Sanmu was a center of wood production until 1923 at the end of the Taishō period. Many in the town remain active in the woodworking and carpentry trade. Small-scale agriculture in Sanmu produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, but the town is noted for carrots, watermelon, peanuts.[1] The town also attracts tourists to its numerous strawberry farms.[2] Sanmu serves as a bedroom community for nearby Chiba and Tokyo, and housing development continues in the city.[3]
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Noted people from Sanmu
- Itō Sachio – Writer
- Kumiko Aso - actress
Gallery
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Aerial view of Sanmu and Kujūkuri Beach
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Street view of Sanmu
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Niōmon of Chōshō-ji
References
- ^ "Sanbu-machi". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) “Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)”). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ 観光イチゴ園
- ^ "Sanmu-shi". Dijitaru daijisen (デジタル大辞泉 “Digital Dictionary”). Tokyo: Netto Adobansusha. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
External links
- Sanmu official website (in Japanese)
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