Hikata, Chiba
Hikata was a town located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Hikata was formed on April 10, 1954. through the merger of the villages of Kojo, Chowa, and Manzai.
On July 1, 2005, Hikata, along with the towns of Iioka and Unakami, was merged into the expanded city of Asahi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
In April 2005, the town had an estimated population of 8,042 and a population density of 248 persons per km². Its total area was 32.44 km².
