Community Environment Initiatives | Environment Report 2016

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Load more

Community Reducing Noise at Source ■Introducing Quieter Aircraft As part of the global movement towards quieter aircraft, in International Landing Charges Based on the Narita Aircraft Noise Index scal 2002 Japan prohibited the operation of aircraft which do Global Environment Environment Landing charge per ton (yen/ton) not meet the provisions for noise standards set out in Chapter*4 2,500 3 noise standard by the International Civil Aviation Charges lowered 20% or more 1,950 2,000 *5 2,000 1,850 Organization (ICAO) . 1,750 Initiatives 1,650 1,550 In order to encourage the use of Chapter 4 aircraft which 1,500 come under more stringent noise standards, we have Targets 1,000 Noise class introduced landing charge system for international ights that Preserve the integrity of noise provides preferential treatment for quieter aircraft since scal 500 Community Environment impact zones as prescribed in A B C D E F 2005. The system oers lower landing charges for international 0 the Noise Prevention Law Low High ights based on the noise level (Class A to F) of the aircraft Noise level Increase the ratio of quieter aircraft according to the Narita Aircraft Noise Index. The quietest Class A aircraft are charged at least 20% less than Class F aircraft. As Reduce the emission of air pollutants (per ight) the graph on the right shows, Class A to C aircraft which satisfy Ratio of Aircraft per Noise Category Sustain water quality in rain Chapter 4 standards have gradually increased since scal 2002 (%) The gures in the chart represent total ratios of low-noise aircraft (Class A to C) 100 Resource Conservation water runo when Chapter 2 aircraft were prohibited. The ratio increased 90.7 signicantly after scal 2005 when new charge system was 80 86.4 87.6 81.5 84.3 85.4 introduced. 60 Low-noise aircraft Recently, airlines have been promoting the introduction F 40 E of new aircraft with state-of-art technology on their eets' D C 20 renewal. These aircraft make substantial contributions to B A reducing environmental impacts such as noise and greenhouse 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (FY) gases. * Including domestic ights Biodiversity Initiative theme *4 Chapters are noise certication standards for aircraft set by the Noise Mitigation Measures International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Upper-limits for noise levels measured at approach, takeo and lateral certication points are set out in 1 accordance with the maximum takeo weight of an aircraft. *5 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN (United Nations) Target and Performances as an aircraft noise countermeasure. The rate in scal 2015 specialized agency under the Economic and Social Council. It was established was 90.7%, fullling this target. in 1947, and its headquarters is in Montreal, Canada. Increase ratio of quieter aircraft according to Narita Aircraft Noise Index Environment Management The noise mitigation measures are split into three (%) 90 FY 2015 target categories: Reducing Noise at Source; Improved Airport 90.7 90% Layout; and Community Programs. The main components of 87.6 85 86.4 our community programs include subsidies, compensation 85.4 84.3 and land use. They are implemented according to the Law ■Night Flight Restrictions (Airport Curfew) Concerning Prevention of Disturbance Arising from Aircraft Takeo Landing 81.5 Since opening in 1978, takeos and landings at Narita 23:00 80 *1 Curfew time (no change) Noise, etc., around Public Aerodromes (Aircraft Noise International Airport have been restricted in principle between Flexible curfew (implemented Mar. 31, 2013) Prevention Law), and the Special Measures Law Concerning • Delays at departure airport 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except emergency conditions or • Delays due to temporary 0 Aircraft Noise Prevention Strategies around Specied evacuation of another airport 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (FY) unavoidable circumstances, such as due to typhoon, heavy • Delays caused by chain-reaction delays *2 Airports (Special Act for Aircraft Noise Prevention). snowfall or other unusual weather conditions , or conditions • Flights returning to Narita • Delays caused by unavoidable circumstances As a landlocked airport, Narita International Airport has that aect safety of ight operation and sudden/serious 24:00 implemented steadfast and detailed measures to mitigate *1 The Law Concerning Prevention of Disturbance Arising from Aircraft Noise, etc., medical cases. aircraft noise, the largest factor aecting the local around Public Aerodromes was introduced to assist aected residents in improving Emergency conditions (previously in place) the stability of their lifestyles and welfare by setting out provisions for prevention of As of March 31, 2013, night-time operating restrictions (Specic examples) community since its opening. disturbance arising from aircraft noise; compensation for losses due to frequent • Exceptional conditions related to aircraft safety takeos and landings; and establishment of other essential measures. In this law, were also relaxed. In addition to the above circumstances, • Exceptional conditions related to health and safety, In 2005, we instituted a unique landing charge system zones are categorized according to the noise level as follows: such as sudden illness or medical emergency permitting ights from 11:00 p.m. to midnight for situations • Search and rescue Lden*3 62 dB or higher: Class 1 zone / Lden 73 dB or higher: Class 2 zone / • Unusual weather at Narita Airport for international ights that oers preferential charge to Lden 76 dB or higher: Class 3 zone (see p. 60) that are beyond airlines’ control, such as unusual weather etc. quieter aircraft, which has encouraged airlines to introduce *2 The Special Measures Law Concerning Aircraft Noise Prevention Strategies around condition at the departure airport. In scal 2015, night-time Specied Airports was introduced to prevent disturbance arising from aircraft 6:00 those aircraft. As a result, the number of quieter aircraft has noise and ensure rational, appropriate land use through the formulation of basic operating restrictions were relaxed 65 times. guidelines for aircraft noise mitigation, setting out regulations for land use and other increased each year since then. In April 2013, landing charges special steps. In this law, zones are categorized based on the level of disturbance arising Information on ights operated after airport curfew is from noise (see p. 60). for international ights were reduced even further. released the following day on the NAA website, “Information on Lden 66 dB or higher: Special noise prevention areas The Eco-Airport Master Plan (FY 2011–2015) set a Lden 62 dB or higher: Aircraft noise mitigation areas Flights After Curfew” (http://www.naa.jp/jp/csr/curfew/ target for scal 2015 of improving the introduction rate of *3 Lden : The Day-Evening-Night Averaged Sound Level (weighted by time of day). [Japanese version only]). Lden is a daily equivalent noise level, with evening and nighttime noise weighted as low-noise aircraft under the Narita Aircraft Noise Index to 90% louder. 26 Environment Report 2016 Environment Report 2016 27 ■Establishing and Monitoring Flight Corridors (Monitoring Zones) To minimize the impact from aircraft noise, ight corridors Aircraft Tracking Map with Flight Corridors (Example) Location Map of Aircraft Noise Monitoring Stations Year-Round Monitoring Results for FY 2015 (monitoring zones) for direct ascent and descent have been Ibaraki Ishioka Class 1 zone for Aircraft Noise Prevention Law Lden Comparison with Station no. Station name (dB) prior year Standard ight courses established from the Tonegawa River to the Kujukuri Omitama Class 2 zone for Aircraft Noise Prevention Law 1 Ichizaki *1 48.9 −0.2 coastline. They are monitored to ensure that aircraft do not Hokota Flight corridor Class 3 zone for Aircraft Noise Prevention Law Global Environment (Runway A) 2 Shin-Tone 54.2 ±0.0 Monitoring station 3 Shimokano 53.8 ±0.0 deviate from the corridors. Runway A departure 4 Kawachi 55.9 ±0.0 In the case of deviation from the corridors without a Namegata Runway A arrival Tsuchiura Kasumigaura 5 Nishi-Osuka 59.4 −0.2 valid reason such as weather or safety, the ight number and Flight corridor Inashiki 1 6 Uchijuku 54.6 +0.3 (Runway B) 2 7 Kuzumi 57.4 ±0.0 reason are disclosed to the public and the airline is issued a Ami Miho Runway B departure Kozaki 8 Araumi 61.9 −0.1 Kawachi 3 Ushiku 4 directive by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tsukubamirai Runway B arrival 9 Tsuchimuro (NAA) 56.3 +0.1 Katori 10 Inooka 59.6 −0.1 Tourism. In scal 2015, the number of aircraft deviating 5 Ryugasaki Toride 11 Ashida (NAA) 57.4 −0.2 Community Environment Kozaki 6 without valid reason was seven (0.003%). Kawachi Narita Omuro (NAA) 0.1 Tone Katori 7 12 58.2 + Abiko 8 9 Sakae 11 10 13 16L 70.2 ±0.0 Tonosho Kamisu Inzai 13 14 Shinden (NAA) 54.0 −0.6 Shirai Narita 12 15 16R 71.6 −0.3 14 Tako 16 Hitokuwata 53.5 −0.3 Yachiyo Asahi 15 Shisui Shibayama Sakura Sosa Choshi 17 16 17 34R 70.7 −0.1 Tomisato Tako 18 Hishida-higashi 55.5 −0.2 Narashino 18 Hanamigawa Yokoshibahikari 19 21 Sanrizuka Yotsukaido 19 60.3 −0.2 Inage Yachimata 20 Elementary School Sammu Tomisato 22 24 23 Shisui 20 Sanrizuka Ground 64.1 −0.2 Wakaba Resource Conservation 21 Shibayama-Chiyoda 56.5 −0.8 Chuo 25 Togane 22 34L 73.5 −0.5 26 Midori Shibayama 27 23 −0.2 Kujukuri Kita 52.1 Ichihara 28 29 24 Shibayama-higashi 56.2 −0.4 Oamishirasato 30 Mobara Yokoshibahikari 25 Chida 57.4 −0.2 Yachimata 31 26 Ushino 57.1 −0.3 Nagara Shirako Sammu 27 Shibayama 56.1 −0.7 Chosei 32 28 Nakadai (NAA) 57.1 −0.5 33 29 Ofusa 56.0 −0.2 30 34 Yamamuro 54.1 −0.7 31 −0.3 Aircraft in Violation Yokoshiba 55.5 32 Matsuo 56.6 −0.2 Biodiversity 33 Kamisakai 55.0 −0.3 Fiscal year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 34 Hasunuma 54.9*2 −0.9 Number of aircraft *1 Ichizaki Station was closed in March 2016.
Recommended publications
  • Sakura, Chiba

    Sakura, Chiba

    Coordinates: 35°43′N 140°13′E Sakura, Chiba 佐 倉 市 Sakura ( Sakura-shi) is a city located in Sakura Chiba Prefecture, Japan. 佐倉市 As of December 2014, the city has an estimated City population of 17 7 ,601, and a population density of 17 14 persons per km². The total area is 103.59 km². Contents Geography Neighboring municipalities History Economy Yuukarigaoka district of Sakura Education Transportation Railway Highway Local attractions Flag Noted people from Sakura Seal References External links Geography Sakura is located in northeastern Chiba Prefecture on the Shimōsa Plateau.[1] It is situated 40 kilometers northeast of the Tokyo and 15 kilometers from Narita International Airport. Chiba City, the prefectural capital, lies 15 kilometers southwest of Sakura. Lake Inba and the Inba Marsh form the northern city limits.[2][3] Neighboring municipalities Chiba, Chiba Location of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture Narita, Chiba Yotsukaido, Chiba Yachiyo, Chiba Inzai, Chiba Yachimata, Chiba Shisui, Chiba History The area around Sakura has been inhabited since prehistory, and archaeologists have found numerous Kofun period burial tumuli in the area, along with the remains of a Hakuho period Buddhist temple. During the Kamakura and Muromachi Sakura periods, the area was controlled by the Chiba clan. During the Sengoku period, the Chiba clan fought the Satomi clan to the south, and the Later Hōjō clan to the west. After the defeat of the Chiba clan, the area came within the control of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who assigned one of his chief generals, Doi Coordinates: 35°43′N 140°13′E Toshikatsu to rebuild Chiba Castle and to rule over Country Japan Sakura Domain as a daimyō.[2] Doi rebuilt the area Region Kantō as a jōkamachi, or castle town, which became the Prefecture Chiba Prefecture largest castle town in the Bōsō region.[1][3] Under Government the Tokugawa shogunate, Sakura Domain came to • Mayor Kazuo Warabi be ruled for most of the Edo period under the Hotta Area clan.
  • Chiba University Overview Brochure (PDF)

    Chiba University Overview Brochure (PDF)

    CHIBA UNIVERSITY 2020 2021 21 0 2 - 20 0 2 20 0 2 Contents 01 Introduction 01-1 A Message from the President ................................................................................................. 3 01-2 Chiba University Charter ........................................................................................................... 4 01-3 Chiba University Vision ............................................................................................................... 6 01-4 Chiba University Facts at a Glance .......................................................................................... 8 01-5 Organization Chart ....................................................................................................................... 10 02 Topic 02-1 Enhanced Network for Global Innovative Education —ENGINE— ................................. 12 02-2 Academic Research & Innovation Management Organization (IMO) .......................... 14 02-3 WISE Program (Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education) ........................................................................................................................ 15 02-4 Creating Innovation through Collaboration with Companies ......................................... 16 02-5 Institute for Global Prominent Research .............................................................................. 17 02-6 Inter-University Exchange Project .......................................................................................... 18 02-7 Frontier
  • Chiba Universitychiba

    Chiba Universitychiba

    CHIBA UNIVERSITY CHIBA 2019 2020 2019 CHIBA UNIVERSITY 2019 2019-2020 Contents 01 Introduction 01-1 A Message from the President ................................................................................................. 3 01-2 Chiba University Charter ........................................................................................................... 4 01-3 Chiba University Vision ............................................................................................................... 6 01-4 Chiba University Facts at a Glance .......................................................................................... 8 02 Topic 02-1 Institute for Global Prominent Research ............................................................................... 11 02-2 Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center (CIRIC) ............................................................. 12 02-3 Enhanced Network for Global Innovative Education —ENGINE— ................................. 13 02-4 Top Global University Project .................................................................................................. 14 02-5 Inter-University Exchange Project .......................................................................................... 15 02-6 Frontier Science Program Early Enrollment ........................................................................ 16 02-7 Honey Bee Project ....................................................................................................................... 18 02-8 Inohana Campus High
  • Durham E-Theses

    Durham E-Theses

    Durham E-Theses Transience and durability in Japanese urban space ROBINSON, WILFRED,IAIN,THOMAS How to cite: ROBINSON, WILFRED,IAIN,THOMAS (2010) Transience and durability in Japanese urban space, Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses Online: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/405/ Use policy The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that: • a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in Durham E-Theses • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. Please consult the full Durham E-Theses policy for further details. Academic Support Oce, Durham University, University Oce, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 0191 334 6107 http://etheses.dur.ac.uk Iain Robinson Transience and durability in Japanese urban space ABSTRACT The thesis addresses the research question “What is transient and what endures within Japanese urban space” by taking the material constructed form of one Japanese city as a primary text and object of analysis. Chiba-shi is a port and administrative centre in southern Kanto, the largest city in the eastern part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Region and located about forty kilometres from downtown Tokyo. The study privileges the role of process as a theoretical basis for exploring the dynamics of the production and transformation of urban space.
  • Lions Clubs International Club Membership Register Summary the Clubs and Membership Figures Reflect Changes As of March 2005

    Lions Clubs International Club Membership Register Summary the Clubs and Membership Figures Reflect Changes As of March 2005

    LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP REGISTER SUMMARY THE CLUBS AND MEMBERSHIP FIGURES REFLECT CHANGES AS OF MARCH 2005 CLUB CLUB LAST MMR FCL YR MEMBERSHI P CHANGES TOTAL DIST IDENT NBR CLUB NAME STATUS RPT DATE OB NEW RENST TRANS DROPS NETCG MEMBERS 5494 025243 ABIKO 333 C 4 03-2005 14 3 0 0 -2 1 15 5494 025249 ASAHI 333 C 4 03-2005 80 1 0 0 -1 0 80 5494 025254 BOSHUASAI L C 333 C 4 03-2005 15 1 0 0 -2 -1 14 5494 025255 BOSHU SHIRAHAMA L C 333 C 4 03-2005 20 1 0 0 -2 -1 19 5494 025257 CHIBA 333 C 4 03-2005 59 2 0 0 -3 -1 58 5494 025258 CHIBA CHUO 333 C 4 03-2005 30 0 0 0 0 0 30 5494 025259 CHIBA ECHO 333 C 4 03-2005 33 0 1 0 -2 -1 32 5494 025260 CHIBA KEIYO 333 C 4 03-2005 29 1 0 0 0 1 30 5494 025261 CHOSHI 333 C 4 03-2005 46 6 0 0 0 6 52 5494 025266 FUNABASHI 333 C 4 03-2005 20 2 0 0 -1 1 21 5494 025267 FUNABASHI CHUO 333 C 4 02-2005 58 17 0 0 -3 14 72 5494 025268 FUNABASHI HIGASHI 333 C 4 03-2005 27 5 0 0 -2 3 30 5494 025269 FUTTSU 333 C 4 03-2005 29 0 0 0 -2 -2 27 5494 025276 ICHIKAWA 333 C 4 03-2005 33 3 0 0 -2 1 34 5494 025277 ICHIHARA MINAMI 333 C 4 02-2005 28 2 0 0 -2 0 28 5494 025278 ICHIKAWA HIGASHI 333 C 4 03-2005 19 2 0 0 0 2 21 5494 025279 IIOKA 333 C 4 03-2005 36 2 0 0 -1 1 37 5494 025282 ICHIHARA 333 C 4 03-2005 27 1 0 0 -1 0 27 5494 025292 KAMAGAYA 333 C 4 03-2005 30 2 0 0 0 2 32 5494 025297 KAMOGAWA 333 C 4 03-2005 42 3 1 0 -4 0 42 5494 025299 KASHIWA 333 C 4 03-2005 48 0 0 0 -1 -1 47 5494 025302 BOSO KATSUURA L C 333 C 4 03-2005 67 3 1 0 -3 1 68 5494 025303 KOZAKI 333 C 4 03-2005 34 0 0 0 -2 -2 32 5494 025307 KAZUSA
  • Summary of Family Membership and Gender by Club MBR0018 As of June, 2009

    Summary of Family Membership and Gender by Club MBR0018 As of June, 2009

    Summary of Family Membership and Gender by Club MBR0018 as of June, 2009 Club Fam. Unit Fam. Unit Club Ttl. Club Ttl. District Number Club Name HH's 1/2 Dues Females Male TOTAL District 333 C 25243 ABIKO 5 5 6 7 13 District 333 C 25249 ASAHI 0 0 2 75 77 District 333 C 25254 BOSHUASAI L C 0 0 3 11 14 District 333 C 25257 CHIBA 9 8 9 51 60 District 333 C 25258 CHIBA CHUO 3 3 4 21 25 District 333 C 25259 CHIBA ECHO 0 0 2 24 26 District 333 C 25260 CHIBA KEIYO 0 0 1 19 20 District 333 C 25261 CHOSHI 2 2 1 45 46 District 333 C 25266 FUNABASHI 4 4 5 27 32 District 333 C 25267 FUNABASHI CHUO 5 5 8 56 64 District 333 C 25268 FUNABASHI HIGASHI 0 0 0 23 23 District 333 C 25269 FUTTSU 1 0 1 21 22 District 333 C 25276 ICHIKAWA 0 0 2 36 38 District 333 C 25277 ICHIHARA MINAMI 1 1 0 33 33 District 333 C 25278 ICHIKAWA HIGASHI 0 0 2 14 16 District 333 C 25279 IIOKA 0 0 0 36 36 District 333 C 25282 ICHIHARA 9 9 7 26 33 District 333 C 25292 KAMAGAYA 12 12 13 31 44 District 333 C 25297 KAMOGAWA 0 0 0 37 37 District 333 C 25299 KASHIWA 0 0 4 41 45 District 333 C 25302 BOSO KATSUURA L C 0 0 3 54 57 District 333 C 25303 KOZAKI 0 0 2 25 27 District 333 C 25307 KAZUSA 0 0 1 45 46 District 333 C 25308 KAZUSA ICHINOMIYA L C 0 0 1 26 27 District 333 C 25309 KIMITSU CHUO 0 0 1 18 19 District 333 C 25310 KIMITSU 5 5 14 42 56 District 333 C 25311 KISARAZU CHUO 1 1 5 14 19 District 333 C 25314 KISARAZU 0 0 1 14 15 District 333 C 25316 KISARAZU KINREI 3 3 5 11 16 District 333 C 25330 MATSUDO 0 0 0 27 27 District 333 C 25331 SOBU CHUO L C 0 0 0 39 39 District 333 C
  • Land Subsidence Detection by SBAS-Insar Technology and Its Factor Analysis in the Inland Area of Chiba Prefecture

    Land Subsidence Detection by SBAS-Insar Technology and Its Factor Analysis in the Inland Area of Chiba Prefecture

    HTT20-P04 Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2019 Land subsidence detection by SBAS-InSAR technology and its factor analysis in the inland area of Chiba Prefecture *AYIHUMAIER HALIPU1, Richa Bhattarai1, Wen - LIU1, Akihiko - Kondoh1,2 1. Graduate School of Science and Engineering, 2. Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University Land subsidence seriously influences the safety of our property. There have been many studies on the deformation of the ground surface due to the groundwater or natural gas extraction. Recently, a large amount of land subsidence had occurred in the Quaternary upland areas in the inland areas of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. There is less evidence of big wells of groundwater or natural gas, and the mechanism of subsidence is not yet clear. So far, SBAS-InSAR (Small Baseline Subset algorithm -Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology had been used in the investigation process to clarify the phenomenon of land subsidence in some inland areas of Chiba Prefecture. The ALOS-PALSAR and ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 data for 2006-2010 and 2014-2018 were collected, respectively. The maps of the land subsidence phenomena in Yachimata-Tomisato area are created, and the maps reveal the spatial and temporal distribution of upland area land subsidence. The extent of the subsidence zone are almost consistent with the land survey results. Next step is to reveal the mechanism of land subsidence. At the JpGU2019, we will make a discussion on the possibility of decline of fluid pressure in deep layer. Keywords: SBAS-InSAR technology, Land subsidence, Chiba Prefecture ©2019. Japan Geoscience Union. All Right Reserved. - HTT20-P04 -.
  • Growth Strategy for "Sustainable Management" [PDF:993KB]

    Growth Strategy for "Sustainable Management" [PDF:993KB]

    Growth Strategy for “Sustainable Management” Medium Term Management Plan The 13th Medium Term Management Plan Best Bank 2020 Final stage-3 years of value co-creation From April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020 This medium term management plan is for the final stage (three years) to accomplish our ultimate goal - to become the “best retail” banking group - by the target year of 2020 as set by the previous medium Our vision term management plan and to create the foundations for responding to environmental changes expected to occur over the medium to long term. We will bolster productivity and solidify customer confidence, and realize sustainable growth, by co-creating value (value co-creation) with our stakeholders, such as customers, shareholders, employees, and regional communities, etc. We aim to become the “best retail” banking group that provides top-class customer satisfaction through advanced services, and to be highly regarded by our regional customers, both individuals and SMEs. CS (Customer Satisfaction) ES (Employee Satisfaction) SS (Social Satisfaction) Ensure the “Customer Make a work environment Drive regional first policy” and respond where all employees can development, by speedily to customers’ realize their potential gathering the entire needs by providing with enthusiasm through Chiba Bank Group as the advanced services and diversity and work style leading bank in the area. solutions. reform. Key Issues Co-creating Realizing work style Strengthening 1 customer value 2 reforms that allow all 3 a sustainable employees to shine
  • Local Cuisines, Japanese Sake) That Has Been Nurtured by the Rich Nature of the Region: the Case of the Coastal Area in Chiba Prefecture, Japan

    Local Cuisines, Japanese Sake) That Has Been Nurtured by the Rich Nature of the Region: the Case of the Coastal Area in Chiba Prefecture, Japan

    Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2013, 4, 964-971 http://dx.dor.org/10.4236/fns.2013.49125 Published Online September 2013 (http://www.scirp.org/journal/fns) Traditional Food Culture (Local Cuisines, Japanese Sake) That Has Been Nurtured by the Rich Nature of the Region: The Case of the Coastal Area in Chiba Prefecture, Japan Korehisa Kaneko1*, Keiko Oshida2, Hajime Matsushima3 1Hokuso Creature Association, Tokyo, Japan; 2Department of Town Planning and Design, College of Science and Technology, Ni- hon University, Chiba, Japan; 3Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. Email: *[email protected] Received June 8th, 2013; revised July 8th, 2013; accepted July 15th, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Korehisa Kaneko et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ABSTRACT In Chiba Prefecture, Japan, during the Edo period (1603-1867), the development of waterway traffic by ships and the management of ports, highways and post towns around the ports progressed with the prosperity of the Edo (present-day Tokyo), which became heavily populated and the center of politics. We estimated that the demand of Japanese sake, which is luxury grocery item, was high. The freshwater layer that is abundant in mineral water to a depth of approxi- mately 10 m is formed in coastal sand dunes. The fresh water layer is hard water, in which the concentrations of miner- als such as calcium and magnesium are high. When the fresh water layer is used as the preparation water, the working rice malt and yeast in the sake brewing process become active.
  • JR Railways Lines in Greater Tokyo

    JR Railways Lines in Greater Tokyo

    - 31 Joetsu- Line - Nikko- Line Shibukawa 渋川 Maebashi Kiryu Sano 32 - - Agatsuma Line Yagihara - Omata Tomita Ryomo Line oshima KomagataIsesaki Iwajuku Iwafune Tochigi JR EAST Railway Lines Kunisada Ashikaga Maebashi Yamamae Ohirashita Omoigawa Gumma-Soja 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi 17 - Utsunomiya Line Joetsu Kita- ( - ) in Greater Tokyo Shinkansen Ino KuraganoShimmachiJimboharaHonjoOkabeFukayaKagohara GyodaFukiage KonosuKonosuKitamotoOkegawaKita-AgeoAgeo Tohoku.Yamagata.Akita Shinkansen Tohoku Line KoganeiJichiidaiIshibashiSuzumenomiya Takasaki Miyahara tonyamachi Hitachi - akasaki Honjowaseda Joetsu. Nagano Hitachi-Taga 高崎 Kumagaya 18 Takasaki Line Oyama Utsunomiya Ujiie Yaita T 本庄早稲田 熊谷 Shinkansen Line Toro Kuki - Koga Nogi 小山 宇都宮 Nozaki Kuroiso Omika Omiya Shin- OkamotoHoshakuji Kataoka Nagano Higashi- Hasuda Shiraoka Higashi- 3 - Shiraoka Kurihashi Mamada 宝積寺 Tokai Shinkansen Shin-etsu Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line Kamasusaka Saitama- Karasuyama Line Nishi-NasunoNasushiobara那須塩原 Sawa odo Kawagoe Washinomiya Kita-Fujiokaansho Y orii Shintoshin T Y 川越 Omiya Suigun Line Katsuta Kodama Takezawa Nishi- Kita-Yono Yono Matsuhisa Kawagoe 大宮 Oku-Tama Gumma-Fujioka Kita-Urawa Yuki Mito 16 - Orihara Nisshin Yono-Hommachi Otabayashi Yuki Iwase Hachiko Line Ogawamachi Matoba Sashiogi Urawa Niihari Yamato Haguro Inada Shiromaru Minami-Yono Higashi- Tamado Fukuhara 水戸 Kairakuen Myokaku Kasahata Kawashima Shimodate (Extra) Hatonosu Minami-Furuya Naka-Urawa 33 Mito Line Nishi-Urawa 南浦和 Higashi-Urawa Higashi- Akatsuka Kori Ogose Musashi-Takahagi Musashi-Urawa Minami-Urawa Kawaguchi Kasama 武蔵浦和 Kawai Moro 20 Kawagoe Line Kita-Toda Warabi Shim-Misato Uchihara MitakeSawaiIkusabataFutamataoIshigamimaeHinatawadaMiyanohira 高麗川 Kita-Asaka Minami-oshigaya 友部 Ome - Toda Nishi-Kawaguchi K Komagawa Hachiko Line Yoshikawa Shishido Tomobe - Toda-Koen Kawaguchi - Misato - 14 Ome Line Higashi-Ome 4 Keihin-Tohoku- Line 23 Joban Line [Local Train]-Chiyoda Niiza - Ukimafunado 22 Iwama Kabe Higashi-Hanno 19 Saikyo- Line.
  • HELLO SAKURA Kōhō-Ka (Public Relations Section), Sakura City Hall No

    HELLO SAKURA Kōhō-Ka (Public Relations Section), Sakura City Hall No

    July 2020 7 HELLO SAKURA Kōhō-ka (Public Relations Section), Sakura City Hall No. 3 68 ☎(043) 484-1111 or (043) 484-6103; Fax:(043) 486-8720; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: http://www.city.sakura.lg.jp This is a free monthly English newsletter carrying excerpts from the Japanese newsletter Kōhō Sakura (こうほう佐倉) issued by Sakura City. For a free subscription by postal mail, please send your request via email or fax to the above email address/fax number. In general, inquiries can be answered in English on Wednesdays, in Spanish on Thursdays and in Chinese on Fridays, through Kōhō-ka, City Hall. Except for these days, questions can be answered only in Japanese at the City Hall and/or other city facilities. Therefore, when making inquiries, please be accompanied by someone who speaks Japanese. (Printed on recycled paper.) The emergency declaration regarding the new coronavirus infectious disease was canceled on May 25th but the response to prevent the spread of the infection may still take a long time. We ask you for your continued cooperation by taking preventive daily life measures. Strengthening our Medical System in preparation for 2nd and 3rd waves On May 28th, the Inba Medical Association has started the operation of a PCR test vehicle center (mobile type) to check for the presence of new coronavirus infection. The mobile center patrols Inba (The cities of Sakura, Narita, Yotsukaido, Yachimata, Inzai, Shirai, Tomisato, Shisui and Sakaemachi) collecting specimens from medical institutions of people who have been suspected of being infected. Mr. Sugenoya, Chairman of the Inba Medical Association expressed: “Since samples can be collected through this procedure, we can overcome the risk of infection problems for A demonstration was held on May medical workers as well as of lack of personal protective equipment.
  • Around Tokyo from Narita Airport Model Course Depart Narita Airport ➡ Nikko ➡ Chichibu ➡ Narita ➡ Arrive Narita Airport (A Model Course)

    Around Tokyo from Narita Airport Model Course Depart Narita Airport ➡ Nikko ➡ Chichibu ➡ Narita ➡ Arrive Narita Airport (A Model Course)

    Nikko Area Nikko Area *Please be aware that transport and the time required for a model course may vary depending on the weather and/or traffic conditions *Please note that Chichibu 2-Day Pass does not cover the Red Arrow Limited Express fare Around Tokyo from Narita Airport Model course Depart Narita Airport ➡ Nikko ➡ Chichibu ➡ Narita ➡ Arrive Narita Airport (A model course) Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket NIKKO ALL AREA PASS Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket Chichibu 2-Day Pass Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket Narita-Kaiun Pass Keisei Tokyo Metro Tobu Limited Express Tobu Limited Express Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Tozai Line / Red Arrow Red Arrow Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / Tozai Line / Keisei Skyliner Ginza Line SPACIA, Revaty SPACIA, Revaty Marunouchi Line Limited Express Limited Express Ginza Line Skyliner Keisei Main Line Keisei Main Line Narita Airport Ueno Sta. Asakusa Sta. Tobu Nikko Sta. Asakusa Sta. Ikebukuro Sta. Seibu Chichibu Sta. Ikebukuro Sta. Ueno Sta. Narita Airport Keisei Narita Sta. Narita Airport About 44 minutes About 5 minutes About 110 minutes About 110 minutes About 29 minutes About 78 minutes About 78 minutes About 16 minutes About 44 minutes About 10 minutes About 10 minutes Nikko Area Narita Area Chichibu Area Narita Area Chichibu Area Use the Use the Use the Chichibu 2-Day pass Narita-Kaiun pass Experience the mysterious charm of Nikko NIKKO ALL AREA PASS Try Sanja Meguri (visiting three shrines) to feel nature and history for sightseeing in Chichibu! Multifarious places well worth visiting near the airport! for sightseeing in Narita! for sightseeing in Nikko! Please refer to the back of the brochure for details.