Sōsa


Sōsa is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 39,379, and a population density of 387 persons per km2. The total area is 101.78 km2.

Geography

Sōsa is located in far northeastern Chiba Prefecture. It is bordered to the north by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest. The land is mostly flat, and much is from 40–50 meters above sea level in average elevation.
The northern section, a mixture of valleys, ports and rice fields, consists of a plateau made up of complicated terrain and features. The southern half consists of flat terrain facing Kujūkuri Beach.
Through the center of the city runs both the Japan Railways Sōbu Main Line and Japan National Route 126, which run east-west. To the west of the center of Sosa is Japan National Route 296, which runs north-south.

Neighboring municipalities

Sōsa was founded on January 23, 2006 as a result of the merger between the former city of Yōkaichiba, and the former town of Nosaka.

A 8 December 1915

B 3 November 1948

C 31 March 1954

D 1 July 1954

E 17 July 1954

F 23 January 2006

Events

Census statistics

Source: Japan Statistics Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications / National Census

Economy

Sōsa is a regional commercial center whose economy is primarily agricultural. Sōsa is well known for growing trees that are sold all over Japan.

Major retail

Shopping

High schools

Railway

Municipal bus routes

Yōkaichiba Bus Route (Tokyo Station – Sōsa City Hall)
Bus stops at the following areas:
Bus stops at the following areas:

National highways

Main artery roads
Choshi Renraku Road

Locations