urayasu, chiba

Urayasu (Japanese: 浦安市; -shi) is a city located in western Chiba, Japan, on the border with Tokyo. It is best known as the home of the Tokyo Disney Resort. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 145,239 and the density of 8,400.17 persons per km². The total area is 17.29 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1981. There are two parts to the city. The original fishing village and the newer landfill portion that adjoins Disneyland is called "Shin-Urayasu" (New-Urayasu). The newer section is very "American" in its design and layout. A grid-like map of wide streets, large sidewalks, palm trees and parks. The buildings are very "Asian," however. There are tall, modern apartments with views of Tokyo Bay. Urayasu is seen as one of the most sought after areas in the metropolitan area.

External links

Official website in Japanese

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