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Abiko, Residential city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Located between Teganuma Lake and Tone River, Abiko extends across 43 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 4 meters.

The region contains archaeological evidence from the Japanese Paleolithic period, with stone tools dating back 30,000 years in the surrounding area.

The Sugimura Sojinkan Memorial Museum presents collections dedicated to the journalist and historian who influenced Japanese modernization through his writings.

The city offers bicycle rentals near the marsh, allowing visitors to explore designated cycling paths through natural landscapes and residential districts.

The Abiko City Museum of Birds documents the relationship between regional bird species and human activities around the Teganuma marsh ecosystem.

Location: Chiba Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Website: https://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp/

Shares border with: Kashiwa, Inzai, Toride, Tone

Website: https://city.abiko.chiba.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.86422,140.02839

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17

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