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Chiba prefecture (千葉県; Chiba-ken) is located on the east side of the main Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Chiba city. This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.
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| Capital | Chiba |
| Region: | Kanto |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 27th
5,156.15 km² 0.8% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density |
Ranked 6th
6,006,185 1,165/km² |
| Districts: | 9 |
| Municipalities: | 80 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-12 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Rape blossom (Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulis) |
| Pref. Tree: | Chinese black pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus) |
| Pref. Bird: | Hoojiro (Emberiza cioides) |
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Most Tokyo-bound visitors land in New Tokyo International Airport which is situated in Narita in the north of the prefecture. Direct access to Tokyo is provided by the JR Narita Express or the private Keisei Line.
Chiba's Meibutsu (名物 lit: famous thing) is peanuts. Most of Japan's peanuts are harvested here and are also processed into peanut oils.History
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