Choshi City - Chiba

Chōshi (銚子市 Chōshi-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 59,174 in 27,160 households and a population density of 700 inhabitants per square kilometre. The total area of the town is 84.19 km2. Chōshi is located in the northeastern part of Chiba prefecture, about 65 kilometres from the prefectural capital at Chiba and 90 to 100 kilometres from central Tokyo. Cape Inubō, within the city, is the easternmost point in the Kantō region. Chōshi is noted for its dramatic sea coast on the Pacific Ocean. The Tone River runs through the northern part of the city. Takagami Atagoyama (elevation 73.6 meters) is the highest peak.