Chigasaki [city] - Chigasaki

Japanese: 茅ヶ崎[市] - ちがさき

A city in central Kanagawa Prefecture facing Sagami Bay. It was incorporated as a city in 1947. It occupies the lowlands east of the Sagami River, and in the southern part, sand dunes have developed along the coast, making it known as a high-end villa and resort area. With the Tokaido Main Line running through the city and the Sagami Line branching off from it, it has become rapidly developed into a residential area in recent years due to its good transport links. The northern part is a horticultural agricultural area where vegetables, flowers (persimmons), strawberries, etc. are grown for the Keihin area. Since the 1950s, industrialization has progressed rapidly, and there are factories for electrical appliances, steel, food, ceramics, etc. The area is 35.70 ^km2 . Population 235,081 (2010).

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Japanese:

神奈川県中部，相模湾に面する市。1947年市制。相模川東部の低地を占め，南部は海岸沿いに砂丘が発達，高級別荘地，保養地として知られる。東海道本線が通じ相模線が分岐して交通の便が良いため，近年は急速に住宅地化が進んでいる。北部は京浜地方を対象に野菜，花卉(かき)，イチゴなどを栽培する園芸農業地区。昭和30年代から急速に工業化が進み，電気器具，製鋼，食品，陶器などの工場もある。35.70km²。23万5081人（2010）。

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