On June 30, 2022, the local railway “Choshi Electric Railway Co., Ltd.” in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, announced that the final profit and loss of the 2021 financial results was 210,000 yen. It seems that it succeeded in securing a surplus for the first time in six years by supplementing the deficit of the railway business, which is its main business, with the sale of original foods such as “Rice cracker covered in a soy-based sauce” and “Mazuibo”. Total sales increased 10.8% from the previous year to 528.29 million yen. Sales of the railway business, which is the main business, decreased by 1.2% to 77.63 million yen, and operating loss was 160.27 million yen. On the other hand, sales of side businesses, including food sales, increased 13.3% year-on-year to 450.66 million yen, covering the deficit of the main business. The railway company that connects Choshi Station and Tokawa Station has achieved a profitable settlement for the first time in six terms since 2015 at the general meeting of shareholders. A special exhibition of Choshi Electric Railway, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023, has been held at Chiba Keizai University since June 6, 2022. Also, at the special exhibition, you can see an elaborate diorama that imaged Choshi City and Electric Railway, which was jointly produced by students of the University’s Travel Research Department and Model Department in 2008. The special exhibition “Ganbare Choshi Electric Railway” is being held at the university’s general library until August 5. 地球の丸く見える丘展望館, Located at the top of Mt. Atago, the highest in the northeastern part of the prefecture. I realized that the earth is round in the scenery seen from the rooftop observation space. Sunny day-You can see Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tsukuba in a 360-degree panorama. In addition, Byobugaura has a view of more than a dozen wind turbines. “補陀洛山 満願寺”, Established by Tokudo Saint, inheriting the history and tradition of pilgrimage since its inception. Shingon Buddhism (company or religious order founded in such a way）: Principal image, Ekadasamukha (eleven-faced Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva : Production By Horin Matsuhisa / Sorin ; Statue height 1 length 3 shaku, beautiful statue engraved on Japanese bishu cypress. 1974年, 弘法大師縁の坂東27番飯沼山圓福寺本尊写しの尊像 : It was created and enshrined as. Special sacred place of 88 places sacred place in Kanto – ふだらくや, ふくじゅむりょうの, わだつみゆ, しおさしよする, まんがんのてら, By the purification of related people who prayed for pilgrimage to the sacred sites of various countries including the Bando pilgrimage-Founded in 1976. “Soil making technology, chemical fertilizer reduction technology, pesticide reduction technology.” The purpose’s to make cultivation policies, cultivation standards, and cultivation plans（JAちばみどり）. Surrounded by water on three sides in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, the coastline from the mouth of the Tone River to Kimigahama, Inubosaki, and Byobugaura is spectacular. Paleolithic: 旧石器時代, People started living on the peninsula about 15,000 to 23,000 years ago. “Choshi fishing port”, “Cool in summer and warm in winter”. 田中玄蕃（石橋源右衛門氏: 旧海上郡飯沼村）が醤油: 1616年（元和2年）（ヒゲタ醤油株式会社, 創業者）浜口儀兵衛: 西濱口家: 1645年（正保2年）（旧紀伊国有田郡広村:現和歌山県有田郡広川町）から, 移住. The soy sauce industry in the Choshi area developed around the Genroku period Edo era. Following its roots, “Red Cabbage” is said to be native to Western Europe, and came to Japan in the late Edo period and early Meiji era.（呼名: 牡丹菜）It is said that the vegetables were slower to spread than the “cabbage” that is generally available. The spring cabbage from Choshi City began trial production in 1953. The field crops at that time were mainly sweet potatoes and wheat. Vegetables are cultivated for private use in the eastern region. It seems that some farmers were selling to the city. The production of wheat, which was the center of winter production, is unstable due to the fall of autumn : The price of sweet potatoes made in summer also fluctuated significantly. Results of trial and error ; Income is more stable than wheat cultivation without reducing sweet potatoes. Do not require a higher level of skill than ordinary crops.Items that can be cultivated in groups. As a result of examination based on the conditions, introduction of Brassica olercea and Cabbage as new products : Rotate / labor / cooperative cultivation etc., Consensus that it is adapted to the Choshi area. However, even if the cultivation is tried, the producer does not have the cultivation technique. In addition, it is expected that it will be difficult to carry out a large area of a single house. In particular, there is a great deal of anxiety about the sale and transportation of Cabbage. Selection of cropping type and variety when starting cultivation in 1954 : Along with the probability of cultivation technology, the purpose is to investigate various problems : Visit the advanced areas of Fuji City and Shizuoka Agricultural Experiment Station : Training on cultivation techniques and sales system. The following year, we conducted market research in the Tohoku region (Aizuwakamatsu Market). Check the arrival status and quality of long-distance transportation. I was confident and confident that I could compete well with the advanced Fuji cabbage. The results of the exhibited fields and the experiences of the farmers are summarized, and the advice of the diligent farmer. It was obtained based on cultivation techniques. Then, we created and unified cultivation standards suitable for the Choshi area. Market trend-April shipments are sold at a higher price than May shipments. Repeated discussions and examinations regarding shipment in April : Change policy to introduction from normal cultivation type to very early cultivation type. Work on full-scale dissemination and take the first step in spring cabbage cultivation. Continued installation of exhibition fields, dissemination of cultivation techniques, formation of organizations : Daily discussions on shipping materials, transportation support, sales measures, etc., Collect group cultivation, establish a joint sales system, and gather supporters of joint sales : Under the guidance of the Chiba Prefectural Sales Federation, we developed the first joint sales. Due to the hard work and enthusiasm of the pioneers at that time from production to sales. 1957年7月1日, 灯台印甘藍の銘柄 : Lighthouse sign is a trademark : Establishment of Choshi Vegetable Shipping Association-Preparation to build the current Choshi vegetable production area. Designated vegetables producing area : Designated as a special production area in Chiba prefecture in 1961. The following year, it was designated as a national horticultural specialty. Subsequently, in 1966, it received a national designated production area. By receiving these designations, it will be a momentum to expand the production area. Achievements in the last 10 years-A pre-cooler that can pre-cool cabbage in about 100,000 cases per day is installed. New and delicious Choshi Vegetable can be delivered from the field to the table.In addition, the credit rating will be improved. “Choshi Vegetable Federation”, Plant cabbage, radish, corn, etc. From early on, work on the use of compost and green manure for soil preparation. At the same time, the organization has made efforts to reduce chemical fertilizers and chemically synthesized pesticides. Toward the spread of environment-friendly agriculture : 2002, reduced pesticides, reduced chemical fertilizers, etc. “ちばエコ農産物認証制度” : いち早く, Ecology農業産地の指定と, ちばEcology農産物の認証 : Currently, the largest cabbage and radish in the prefecture. Making soil mainly by administering compost : Soil-enhancing crops such as oats are incorporated into the crop rotation system. Perform soil diagnosis and assemble fertilization design before compost administration. Anti-neutral plants such as marigold are incorporated into the crop rotation system. Medium-cultivation weeding by hand or by machine without the use of herbicides. Cover the soil surface with vinyl during high temperatures in summer : Simple solar disinfection – Unreasonable modeling – Set an appropriate sowing date to avoid pest damage.
It seems that the trial production of spring cabbage in Choshi City began in 1953. It seems that the field crops at that time were mainly sweet potatoes and wheat. Vegetables were cultivated for private use in the eastern district, and some farmers seemed to sell them to the city. The current varieties are spring 305 cabbage and others. Although it is cultivated, it seems that soil is made mainly by administering compost. It seems that soil-enhancing crops such as oats are incorporated into the crop rotation system. It seems that a soil diagnosis will be conducted before compost administration to assemble a fertilization design. YR Spring No. 305 cabbage, but according to Masuda Seed Co., Ltd. (Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture), it has strong cold resistance and is less susceptible to frost damage even in winter when the temperature difference is severe. Summer cabbage suitable for harvesting from the end of the year to January and February. 1995 Aichi Prefecture Vegetable Seedling Countermeasures Council 1st place, 1996 Aichi Prefecture Vegetable Seedling Countermeasures Council 1st place, All Japan Green Original Seed Examination Committee First Prize Gold Award. Its characteristics are heat and cold resistance, vigorous growth, and any soil quality. It is a spring type that is sown in summer, and is suitable for harvesting from January to February in warm regions and from November to January in intermediate regions. It seems that it can be harvested widely because of its high low temperature heading. In the spring system, it is a slightly flat sphere, the sphere is enlarged to around 1.5 kg, it is wavy dark green, it is easy to pack 10 kg cardboard, the L ball ratio is high, and the yield of harvest seems to be good. In addition, the outer leaves are open and the number of leaves is small, so they are resistant to diseases.
In November 2017, JA’s representative production organization, the Choshi Vegetable Federation, received the Chiba Prefecture Distinguished Service Award in recognition of its steady activities. At the end of January 2018, the Choshi Vegetable Federation was organized by 604 people and cultivated cabbage, Japanese white radish, corn, etc., and is known throughout the country as the “lighthouse mark” brand. From early on, it seems that they have been working on the use of compost and green manure for soil preparation, and at the same time, the whole organization has made efforts to reduce chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. To promote the spread of environment-friendly agriculture in Chiba Prefecture, the “Chiba Eco Agricultural Products Certification System” was started in 2002 with reduced pesticides and chemical fertilizers. It has been certified and is now the largest Chiba eco-agricultural production area in the prefecture with cabbage and Japanese white radish.