Funabashi, Chiba

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Funabashi (船橋市 -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan.

As of 2004, the city has an estimated population of 567,661 and the density of 6,628.46 persons per km². The total area is 85.64 km².

The mayor is Koshichi Fujishiro (藤代孝七).

The city was founded on April 1, 1937.

The local number for telephone is 047-4. The postal code is either 273 or 274.

Transportation

• Route 14, to Tokyo or Chiba
• Route 296, to Yokaichiba via Sakura
• Route 357, to Tokyo or Chiba
• Keiyo Road, to Tokyo or Chiba (toll)
• Sobu Main Line (rail), to Tokyo or Choshi
• JR East Musashino Line (rail), to Fuchu
• Keiyo Line (rail), to Tokyo or Chiba
• Keisei Electric Railway Line (rail), to Narita
• Tobu Railway Noda Line (rail), to Saitama
• Shin-keisei Line (rail), to Matsudo
• Toyo-Rapid Line (rail), to Yachiyo

Tourist attractions

• Nakayama Racecourse
• Funabashi Racecourse
• Funabashi Auto Racing
• LaLa Port Shopping Mall

External links

• Funabashi official website in Japanese

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