【结好时间】天津市与日本千叶市于1986年5月7日正式建立友城关系。

【城市特色】千叶市是千叶县首府，距离首都东京约40公里，距离成田国际机场约30公里，是承担首都圈部分功能的大都市。千叶市的钢铁、机械、食品等工业发达。千叶港是日本国内货物吞吐量第二位的国际贸易港。市内交通运输体系发达，有高速公路直通东京和成田机场。市内采用的悬挂式单轨交通系统的营业里程为世界第一。

【合作领域】天津市与千叶市在高层互访、经贸、教育医疗、文化体育、公务员培训及青少年交流等领域开展了交流与合作。

【Established Date】Tianjin and Chiba of Japan officially established friendship-city relations on May 7, 1986.

【City Characteristics】Chiba is the capital of Chiba Prefecture, about 40 km from the capital Tokyo and 30 km from Narita International Airport, and is a metropolis that undertakes some functions of the capital circle. Chiba has developed industries such as steel, machinery and food. Chiba Port is the second largest international trading port in Japan in terms of cargo throughput. The transportation system in the city is well developed, with expressways leading directly to Tokyo and Narita Airport. The suspended monorail system used in the city has the world's highest operating mileage.

【Cooperation Fields】Tianjin and Chiba have carried out exchanges and cooperation in high-level visits, economy and trade, education and medical care, culture and sports, civil servant training, youth exchanges and other fields.