Jōsō

Jōsō (常総市, Jōsō-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 62,686, and a population density of 507 persons per km². Its total area is 123.64 square kilometres (47.74 sq mi). The city has a large expatriate population from Brazil, and many of the city signs are in both Japanese and Portuguese.

For the term for crossdresser, see Josou.
For the poet, see Naitō Jōsō.
Jōsō

常総市
City
Jōsō city hall
Flag
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Location of Jōsō in Ibaraki Prefecture
Jōsō
 
Coordinates: 36°1′24.8″N 139°59′37.8″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total123.64 km2 (47.74 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2015)
 • Total62,686
 • Density507/km2 (1,310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOak
- FlowerSakura
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number0297-23-2111
Address3222-3 Mitsukaido Suwa-cho, Jōsō-shi, Ibaraki-ken 303-8501
Websitehttp://www.city.joso.lg.jp/
Jōsō city regional exchange center

Geography

Jōsō is located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers north of central Tokyo. Most of the city is flat, with an average elevation of 10-20 meters above sea level. The Kinugawa River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The town of Mitsukaidō was established within Toyoda District with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The area was transferred to Yūki District in 1894. On July 10, 1954 Mitsukaidō merged with the villages of Sugawara, Ohanawa, Mitsuma, Goka, Ono and Sakate, and was elevated to city status. It further annexed the villages of Sugao and Uchimoriya on April 1, 1956.

On January 1, 2006, Mitsukaidō absorbed the neighboring town of Ishige, Yūki District, Ibaraki and officially changed their name to Jōsō.

Economy

Education

Jōsō has 14 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools. In additional there are two Brazilian schools: Escola e Creche Grupo Opção and Escola Taiyo [1] One more Brazilian primary school (UBEK – Unidade Brasileira de Ensino Kanto) is now closed[2]

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions


Notable people from Jōsō
gollark: I should play again and design the worst road network possible.
gollark: Ah, cool!
gollark: Or funnel everyone exiting down a massive series of dirt-path loops with toll booths.
gollark: What if... you disconnect all the ways to leave the city, but have really fast input?
gollark: I think the toll booths are in a DLC, so alas, I cannot do such things.

References
  1. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  2. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
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