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All about Abiko...
| Abiko is a city in central Japan on Honshu Island, in north-western Chiba Prefecture near the boundary of Ibaraki Prefecture and about 30 km (about 19 miles) northeast of downtown Tokyo. Abiko is located between the Tone River and the Lake Teganuma marshland. Horticulture, mainly flowers, is Abiko's primary industry. With increasing urbanization of the area, Abiko has become a suburb for commuters to Tokyo and Narita. Abiko is served by the Joban and Narita passenger-rail lines and is about 30 km (about 19 miles) west of the New Tokyo International Airport (opened in 1978) in Narita. The Lake Tega marshland is a popular place for bird watching and duck hunting. The 20th-century Japanese novelists Mushanokoji Saneatsu and Shiga Naoya once owned houses on the north side of Lake Tega, which is known for its scenic beauty. During the Edo period (1603-1867) Abiko was a post-station town (an officially regulated settlement catering to travellers) on the Mito Kaido, one of the historic roads that connected Edo (now Tokyo) with the surrounding provinces. Population 127,041 (1999). |
The Lake
Teganuma
area is Abiko's main feature. Above left: An aerial view. The
main city area is to the left of the lake.
Above right: A closer aerial view of Teganuma with the main bridge and Water Museum in the foreground.
Below: Lake Teganuma is also a feature during the famous fireworks show in August every year.
Above right: A closer aerial view of Teganuma with the main bridge and Water Museum in the foreground.
Below: Lake Teganuma is also a feature during the famous fireworks show in August every year.
Click below to see Daniel and Itsuka
exploring the Abiko region:
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