Ichikawa (市川) is a city in Chiba Prefecuture.
Ichikawa is situated in the western part of Chiba Prefecture, facing Tokyo, across the Edogawa River. Located approximately 20 km. away from Tokyo Metropolitan area, the city has fully developed into a residential area.
Ichikawa can be accessed from Tokyo by JR Ichikawa station (JR市川駅), on the Chuo-Sobu and Sobu Rapid lines, and JR Motoyawata station (JR本八幡駅), on the Chuo-Sobu and Toei Shinjuku subway line.
If coming in by plane, Keisei Yawata (京成八幡駅) on the Keisei Main Line has frequent services directly from Narita Airport, with some through trains to Haneda Airport as well. Keisei Yawata is 300 meters down the road from JR Motoyawata, with the Toei Shinjuku line platform connecting the two.
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