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{{Japanese city
| Name = Narita
| JapaneseName = 成田市
| settlement_type = [[Ceeties o Japan|Ceety]]
| Region = [[Kantō region|Kantō]]
| Prefecture = [[Chiba Prefectur]]
| ImageSkyline = Narita montage.jpg
| ImageCaption = Top: Naritasan Shinsho Temple, Middle left: Narita Sky Access Line, Middle richt: Tosho Temple in Sogo aurie, Bottom left: Narita Internaitional Airport, Bottom richt: Narita Newtoun in Karabe aurie
| MapImage = Narita in Chiba Prefecture Ja.svg
| Area_km2 = 213.84
| Population = 126,235
| PopDate = 31 Mairch 2011
| Density_km2 = 590.33
| Coords =
| LatitudeDegrees = 35
| LatitudeMinutes = 47
| LatitudeSeconds =
| LongtitudeDegrees = 140
| LongtitudeMinutes = 19
| LongtitudeSeconds =
| Postal code =
| Area code =
| Mayor = Kazunari Koizumi
| Tree = [[Ume]]
| Flower = [[Hydrangea]]
| Bird =
| SymbolImage = Narita Chiba chapter.JPG
| SymbolDescription = Flag
| CityHallPostalCode = 286-8585
| CityHallAddress = 760 Hanasaki-cho, Narita-shi, Chiba-ken
| CityHallPhone = 0476-22-1111
| CityHallLink = {{URL|www.city.narita.chiba.jp}}
| CityMap = Chiba-narita-city.png
| Elevation =
}}
{{nihongo|'''Narita'''|成田市|Narita-shi}} is a [[Ceeties o Japan|ceety]] locatit in [[Chiba Prefectur]], [[Japan]]. It is the steid o [[Narita Internaitional Airport]], the main internaitional airport serving the [[Greater Tokyo Aurie]].
As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 126,235, with 54,021 [[household]]s and a [[population density]] of 590.33 persons per km². Its total area is 213.84 km².
==Areas==
[[File:Narita-city-office,japan.jpg|thumb|Ceety Office]]
[[File:Narita Street in Japan.JPG|thumb|right|The street of [[Narita-san]] temple]]
[[Image:Narita-gion-festival-1,Narita-city,Japan.jpg|thumb|right|Narita Gion Festival, one of famous for festival in Chiba Prefecture, with held on July]]
===Central Narita===
Central Narita is roughly defined as the area between [[Narita Station]], [[Keisei Narita Station]] and the [[Narita-san]] Temple. The main road in central Narita is Omotesandō (表参道), which is lined with about 150 small shops and has been extensively renovated in recent years.
===Narita New Toun===
Narita New Town is a planned residential area to the west of [[Narita Station]]. It has 16,000 homes with a total population of 60,000. The area was designed in 1968 based on the [[new town]]s surrounding London in the UK, and now houses most of the city's population.
===Kōzunomori===
{{nihongo|Kōzunomori|公津の杜}} is a suburban area of Narita located south of the New Town, about 4 minutes by train from Keisei Narita Station. It has a population of about 12,000. The [[Kōzunomori Station]] is flanked by a large [[Ito-Yokado]] department store.
===Airport an ferm auries===
[[Narita Internaitional Airport]] is located on the east side of Narita in a historically agricultural area called {{Nihongo|Sanrizuka|三里塚}}. The construction and later expansion of the airport led to intense civil unrest among Sanrizuka residents (see [[Narita International Airport#History|Narita International Airport's history]]). Although land expropriation and poorer farming conditions due to the airport's construction have caused Narita's farming population to drop two-thirds from pre-airport levels, the area immediately surrounding the airport remains lightly populated by farmers. Some abandoned farmland is now used for [[golf]] courses, while other plots of land have become unofficial dumping grounds for garbage.
===Industrial areas===
There are two main industrial zones in Narita: {{nihongo|Nogedaira|野毛平}} and {{nihongo|Toyosumi|豊住}}. Both zones were laid out in the 1960s to take advantage of Narita Airport and the ability to quickly import and export goods by air. An aircraft part repair plant operated by JAL ([[Japan Airlines]]) and [[Pratt & Whitney]], called [[Japan Turbine Technologies]], is located in the Taiei industrial estate.
==History==
[[File:Naritasan-Shinshoji-Temple.Great-Main-Hall.jpg|thumb|Main Haw o [[Narita-san]] temple]]
The area around present-day Narita has been inhabited since the [[Japanese Paleolithic]] period. Archaeologists have found [[stone tool]]s dating to some 30,000 years ago on the site of Narita Airport. Numerous [[shell midden]]s from the [[Jōmon period]], and hundreds of [[kofun|burial tumuli]] from the [[Kofun period]] have been found in numerous locations around Narita. Place names in the vicinity of Narita appear in the [[Nara period]] ''[[Man'yōshū]]'' (although the name “Narita” does not appear in written records until 1408). As Narita is located roughly equidistant from the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[Tokyo Bay]], around a number of small rivers, it was a natural political and commercial center for the region, and gained importance as a pilgrimage destination with the foundation of the noted Buddhist temple of [[Narita-san|Shinsho-ji]] in 940 AD. During the [[Heian period]], the area was a center for the revolt of [[Taira Masakado]]. During the [[Edo period]], the area continued to prosper as part of the ''[[tenryō]]'' within [[Shimōsa Province]] under direct control of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]].
After the [[Meiji Restoration]], the area was organized as a town under [[Inba District, Chiba|Inba District]] on April 1, 1889. Portions of the town were destroyed by [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] [[Strategic bombing|air raid]]s in February and May, 1945. On March 31, 1954, Narita gained city status through merger with the neighboring villages of Habu, Nakago, Kuzumi, Toyosumi, Toyama, and Kozu. Growth in the area began in earnest in 1966, when Prime Minister [[Eisaku Sato]] laid out the plan for [[Narita International Airport]]. The development of the airport and accompanying access to central Tokyo led to widespread residential, commercial and industrial development in the city. However, construction of the airport was widely opposed, and violent demonstrations occurred through the end of the 1960s and early 1970s, which delayed the opening of the airport until May 20, 1978.
On March 27, 2006, the towns of [[Shimofusa, Chiba|Shimofusa]] and [[Taiei, Chiba|Taiei]] (both from [[Katori District, Chiba|Katori District]]) were merged into Narita.
==Climate==
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|May high C = 21.8
|Jun high C = 24.2
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|Oct high C = 21.1
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|Dec high C = 11.8
|year high C = 19.1
|Jan low C = -2.4
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|Apr low C = 7.2
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|Jan precipitation mm = 61.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 62.9
|Mar precipitation mm = 115.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 116.6
|May precipitation mm = 119.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 144.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 123.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 117.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 214.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 202.1
|Nov precipitation mm = 99.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 50.7
|year precipitation mm = 1429.1
|source 1 = Narita Aviation Weather Service Center<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.jma-net.go.jp/narita-airport/kansoku/data/siryou/kikou.htm| title = 成田空港 1981-2010年 | accessdate = 2012-02-06 | publisher = 成田航空地方気象台
}}</ref>
|date=February 2012
}}
==Tourist attractions==
[[File:Tuna auction at Narita Wholesale Market.jpg|thumb|Tuna auction at Narita Wholesale Market]]
* [[Narita-san|Narita-san Shinsho Temple]]
* [[Shiseki Park]]
* [[Chiba Prefectural Boso Fudoki-no-oka Museum]]
* [[Narita Wholesale Market]]
==Economy==
Although Narita's economy was historically focused on agriculture, the opening of [[Narita International Airport]] refocused the local economy on transportation, logistics and tourism. Most of the airport property is located within Narita City, but many airport hotels and airport-related logistics facilities are in the neighboring towns of Shibayama and Tomisato.
[[Prologis]], [[FedEx Express]], [[Sagawa Express]] and several other large logistics firms have major shipping centers in the city.
[[Nippon Cargo Airlines]] and [[Vanilla Air]] are headquartered on airport property within the city.<ref>"[http://www.vanilla-air.com/en/corporate/corporate-profile Corporate Profile]." ([http://archive.is/zCasQ Archive]) Vanilla Air. Retrieved on January 19, 2014. "Headquarters Narita International Airport 2PTB, Chiba, JAPAN" - [http://www.vanilla-air.com/corporate/corporate-profile Address in Japanese] ([http://archive.is/YD2Ju Archive]): "成田国際空港 第2旅客ターミナル内" (Narita International Airport, inside Passenger Terminal 2)</ref><ref name="Englishprofile">"[http://www.nca.aero/e/profile/company/about/index.html Corporate Profile]." [[Nippon Cargo Airlines]]. Retrieved on February 17, 2012. "NARITA OFFICE NCA Line Maintenance Hangar Narita International Airport Narita-shi, Chiba 282-0011, Japan" and "TOKYO OFFICE : Onarimon Yusen Bldg. 11F 3-23-5 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003, Japan"</ref> [[Spring Airlines Japan]] is headquartered in the Kozunomori area of the city.
[[JALways]] was headquartered in the JAL Operations Center at the airport before merging into JAL in 2010.<ref>"[http://web.archive.org/web/20081219104422/http://www.jalways.co.jp/english/company/index.html Company Profile]" ([http://archive.is/w3R6n Archive]) JALways. Retrieved on December 12, 2009. "Registered Office 4-11, Higashi-Shinagawa 2-chome,Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Head Office Japan Airlines Narita Operation Center 3F, Narita International Airport, Narita, Chiba,Japan 282-8610" [http://web.archive.org/web/20090830075357/http://www.jalways.co.jp/company/index.html Japanese address] ([http://archive.is/l1NQJ Archive]): Registered office: "本店所在地 東京都品川区東品川2丁目4番11号" Headquarters: 〒282-8610 千葉県成田市成田国際空港内 日本航空成田オペレーションセンター3階."</ref>
==Education==
===Schools===
Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the city of Narita.
The following public high schools are operated by the [[Chiba Prefectural Board of Education]].
* Narita North High School
* Narita Seiryo High School
* Shimofusa High School
* Narita International High School
===Public libraries===
The City of Narita operates the Narita Public Library. In addition each community center includes a library branch.<ref name=narita-city>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.narita.chiba.jp/english/information/c6_04.html |title=Libraries and Community Centers |publisher=City Narita, Chiba, Japan |accessdate=29 June 2011}}</ref>
==Community centers==
Narita operates several community centers, including the Central Community Center and various others.<ref name=narita-city/>
==Transportation==
===Airport===
[[File:Narita International Airport, Terminal 1.JPG|thumb|[[Narita Internaitional Airport]] Terminal Ane]]
*[[Narita Internaitional Airport]] provides domestic an internaitional services.
===Rail===
''[[Narita Express]]'' trains an Keisei ''[[Skyliner]]'' trains connect Narita Airport tae central Tokyo.
*[[JR East]]: [[Narita Line]]
**{{ja-stalink|Narita}}–{{ja-stalink|Kuzumi}}–{{ja-stalink|Namegawa}}
*JR East: [[Narita Line|Narita Abiko Line]]
**{{ja-stalink|Narita}}–{{ja-stalink|Shimōsa-Manzaki}}
*JR East: [[Narita Line|Narita Airport Line]]
**{{ja-stalink|Narita}}–{{ja-stalink|Airport Terminal 2}}–{{ja-stalink|Narita Airport}}
[[File:Kouzunomori Station.jpg|thumb|Keisei Kozunomori Station]]
*[[Keisei Electric Railway]]: [[Keisei Main Line]]
**{{ja-stalink|Kōzunomori}}–{{ja-stalink|Keisei Narita}}–{{ja-stalink|Airport Terminal 2}}–{{ja-stalink|Narita Airport}}
*Keisei Electric Railway: [[Keisei Higashi-Narita Line]]
** {{ja-stalink|Keisei Narita}}–{{ja-stalink|Higashi-Narita}}
===Heich-gate===
The [[Higashi-Kanto Expresswey]] connects Narita tae Tokyo an Chiba Ceety. Chiba Kotsu an Narita Kuko Kotsu provide bus service throu the ceety. The Narita City Loop Bus, operatit bi baith companies, operates on twa circular routes aroond the ceety, stoppin in major commercial auries an at aw major hotels.
*[[Higashi-Kantō Expresswey]]
*[[Shin-Kūkō Expresswey]]
*[[Ken-Ō Expresswey]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 51]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 295]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 296]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 356]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 408]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 409]]
*[[Japan Naitional Route 464]]
==Sister ceeties==
*{{flagicon|China}} [[Xianyang]], [[Shaanxi]], Cheena, syne September 14, 1988
*{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Incheon]], South Korea, since September 21, 1998
*{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jeongeup]], South Korea, since January 29, 2002
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[San Bruno, California]], USA,<ref name="CGJSFSister">"[http://www.cgjsf.org/pdf/Local_Government.pdf Consolidation of Local Governments in Japan and Effects on Sister City Relationships]", ''Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco''</ref> since October 6, 1990
*{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Næstved]], Denmark, syne March 14, 2003
*{{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Foxton, New Zealand]], syne January 1, 1995
==See also==
{{Portal|Japan}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{Commons category|Narita, Chiba}}
* [http://www.city.narita.chiba.jp Narita City official website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.city.narita.chiba.jp/english/index.html Narita City official website] {{en icon}}
* [http://www.mgnewman.com/narita/ Narita Layover Page] {{en icon}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Narita}}
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[[Category:Cities in Chiba Prefecture]]