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Village was created on April 1, 1889 within Asai District, which became part of Awa District from April 1, 1897. It became a town on June 25, 1900, and was renamed Chikura on October 1, 1920. The town expanded through merger with Nanaura, Takeda, and Chitose villages in 1954.
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Chikura was located at southern end of Chiba
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The area has an annual summer festival, Chikura
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On March 20, 2006, Chikura, along with the towns of
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