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Nosaka, Chiba

Nozaka
野栄町
Former municipality
Location of Nozaka in Chiba Prefecture
Location of Nozaka in Chiba Prefecture
Nozaka is located in Japan
Nozaka
Nozaka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 140°34′36.90″E / 35.66389°N 140.5769167°E / 35.66389; 140.5769167Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 140°34′36.90″E / 35.66389°N 140.5769167°E / 35.66389; 140.5769167
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Sōsa
Merged January 23, 2006
(now part of Sōsa)
Area
 • Total 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2005)
 • Total 9,894
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Pinus thunbergii
 • Flower Camellia sasanqua
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Nosaka (野栄町 Nosaka-machi?) was a town located in Sōsa District Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Noda and Sakae villages were established on April 1, 1889 within Sōsa District, Chiba. The two villages merged on July 17, 1954 to form Nosaka Town.

On January 23, 2006, Nozaka was merged with the neighboring city of Yōkaichiba to create the city of Sōsa.



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