Sakura is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 173,740 in 78,483 households and a population density of 1700 people per km2. The total area of the city is 103.59 square kilometres (40.00 sq mi).
Clockwise from top: Yukarigaoka apartment complexes Sakura Furusato Square Hotta residence National Museum of Japanese History Sakura Castle Sakura High School
Sakura City Hall
De Liefde Windmill, constructed in 1994
Narita International Airport
Narita International Airport , also known as Tokyo-Narita International Airport, formerly and originally known as New Tokyo International Airport , is one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other one being Haneda Airport (HND). It is about 60 kilometers (37 mi) east of central Tokyo in Narita, Chiba. The facility since July 2019, covers 1,137 hectares of land and there are future plans to expand to nearly 1,200 ha.
Aerial view of NRT in 2008
Anti-airport protesters' equipment and weapons
Steel tower built by protesters adjacent to Narita Airport
Riot squad vehicles patrolling the outskirts of Tokyo Narita Airport