is a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 610,572 and a population density of 7,130 persons per km². The total area is 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo.GeographyFunabashi is located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture and makes up one part of the Shimōsa Plateau. The city sits 20–30 meters above sea level, and is relatively flat. Funabashi is crossed by the Tone River, and the small Ebi River is located entirely within city limits. Funabashi formerly had wide, shallow beaches, but much of the coast has been industrialized and transformed by reclaimed land.Neighboring municipalitiesIchikawa, ChibaNarashino, ChibaYachiyo, ChibaKamagaya, ChibaShiroi, Chiba