Inashiki, Ibaraki

Inashiki (稲敷市, Inashiki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 43,178, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. Its total area is 205.81 square kilometres (79.46 sq mi).

Inashiki

稲敷市
City
Inashiki city hall
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Location of Inashiki in Ibaraki Prefecture
Inashiki
 
Coordinates: 35°57′23.52″N 140°19′26.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total205.81 km2 (79.46 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2015)
 • Total43,178
 • Density210/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerChrysanthemum
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number029-892-2000
Address3277-1 Edosaki, Inashiki-shi, Ibaraki-ken 300-0595
Websitehttp://www.city.inashiki.lg.jp/
Inashiki

Geography

Inashiki is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and Chiba Prefecture to the south. It is approximately 90 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The city of Inashiki was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Azuma, Edosaki and Shintone, and the village of Sakuragawa (all from Inashiki District).

Economy

The economy of Inashiki is primarily agricultural, with rice, broccoli, lotus root, kabocha pumpkins as major cash crops.

Education

Inashiki has 16 elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Inashiki has no passenger railway services.

Highway

Local attractions
  • Edosaki Gion Festival

International relations

Notable people from Inashiki
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References
  1. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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