Ōamishirasato


Ōamishirasato is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by Pacific Ocean to the east.
As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 51,176, and a population density of 881 persons per km². The total area is 58.06 km².

Surrounding Municipalities

Ōami Town and Shirasato Village were created during the organization of Sanbu District within Chiba Prefecture on April 1, 1889. Shirasato was elevated to town status on August 10, 1935. Ōami Town expanded through the annexation of neighboring villages of Yamane and Mizuho on April 1, 1951. Ōami and Shirasato Towns and Masuho Village were merged to create Ōamishirasato Town on December 1, 1954. The town annexed a portion of Honnō Town in a boundary adjustment of November 1, 1957.

Elevation to city status

Ōamishirasato was elevated to city status on January 1, 2013. The city, formerly known as Ōamishirasato-machi, is now known in the Japanese as Ōamishirasato-shi. The town is no longer part of Sanbu District, and the designation of Sanbu District is not a required part of postal addresses.

Economy

Ōamishirasato is a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for the nearby metropolis of Chiba.

Transportation

Railway