Mihama-ku, School zone and college town in Chiba, Japan
Mihama Ward is a school zone and college town in Chiba Prefecture, built on reclaimed land from Tokyo Bay. The area combines residential neighborhoods with commercial districts and is organized around numerous educational institutions.
Development started in 1912 with construction of one of Japan's early civilian airfields. The sandy coastal area was gradually transformed into an urbanized center supporting residential and educational growth.
The ward functions as an educational hub, with numerous schools and colleges shaping daily life and drawing students from surrounding areas. Student presence is felt throughout the neighborhoods and campus zones.
Visitors can use public transportation to reach central Chiba and Tokyo easily. Good connections make it convenient for day trips and exploring the surrounding region.
The Makuhari waterfront area is home to the Makuhari Messe convention center and a baseball stadium where the Chiba Lotte Marines play. These venues draw regular crowds of fans, offering a different side from the student-focused neighborhoods.
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ZOZO Marine Stadium
3 km
Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers
1.6 km
Chiba Port Tower
5.5 km
APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
2.4 km
AEON Tower
2.6 km
Inage-sengen-jinja
1.8 km
Makuhari Seaside Park
2.1 km
Makuhari International School
1.5 km
AEON Tower Annex
2.4 km
Inage Seaside Park
2.5 km
Sumitomo Chemical Engineering Center Building
2.4 km
檢見川神社
1.5 km
Chiba City Floral Museum
2.5 km
Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
5.5 kmKomamori-jinja
2.9 km
Chiba-nishi toll gate
3.7 kmKonyō-jinja
2.5 km
Inage Civil Aviation Commemoration Center
2.2 km
美浜大橋
1.9 km
Chiba Port Park
5.7 km
Kotehashi Shell Mound
3.9 km
稲毛海浜公園球技場
3.2 km
Muryō-ji
3.2 km
Sharp Makuhari Building
2.7 km
Proud Tower Inage
2.8 km
Makuhari Baytown Central Park West Sea Tower
1.7 km
NTT Makuhari Building
2.6 km
Inage Memorial
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