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is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, and home to the New Chitose Airport, the biggest international airport in Hokkaido and closest airport to Sapporo, as well as the neighboring Chitose Air Base. As of May 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 96, 580, with 48, 485 households, and a population density of 155 persons per km2. The total area is 594.95 km2. The city was founded on July 1, 1958. The city is notable for having a Peace Pagoda, built by the Japanese Buddhist order Nipponzan Myohoji in 1978. History 1880: The village of Chitose is established. 1897: The village of Eniwa splits off. 1915: Chitose becomes a Second Class Municipality. 1939: Chitose becomes a First Class Municipality. 1942: Chitose promoted to town status. Post WWII - Chitose hosts a US Air Force base. July 1, 1958: Chitose promotes to city status. GeographyChitose is one of the gateways to the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Lake Shikotsu and Mount Tarumae. The city is bounded by Eniwa in the north and by Tomakomai in the south.
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