Iioka [town] - Iioka

Japanese: 飯岡[町] - いいおか

A former town in Kaijo County, located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, at the northeastern end of the Kujukuri Coast. Agricultural produce includes melons, watermelons, cabbage, and tomatoes, while fishing includes sardines and whitebait. Sewing and rice cracker manufacturing are also carried out, and the seafood processing industry is particularly thriving. There is the fault cliff of Gyobu Cape. Iioka Station on the Sobu Main Line is located in Unakami Town to the north. In July 2005, it was incorporated into Asahi City along with Higata Town in Katori County and Kaijo Town in Kaijo County. Area: ^{18.27 km2} . Population: 11,082 (2003).

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Japanese:

千葉県北東部，九十九里浜北東端を占める海上(かいじょう)郡の旧町。農業では，メロン，スイカ，キャベツ，トマトなどを産し，漁業では，イワシ，シラスの水揚げがある。縫製業，米菓製造業も行い，特に水産加工業が盛ん。断層崖の刑部(ぎょうぶ)岬がある。北の海上(うなかみ)町に総武本線飯岡駅がある。2005年７月香取郡干潟町，海上郡海上町と旭市へ編入。18.27km²。１万1082人（2003）。

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