Namegata, Ibaraki

Namegata (行方市, Namegata-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 34,928, and a population density of 157 persons per km2. Its total area is 222.48 square kilometres (85.90 sq mi).

Namegata

行方市
City
Namegata city hall
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Location of Namegata in Ibaraki Prefecture
Namegata
 
Coordinates: 35°59′25.8″N 140°29′20.5″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total222.48 km2 (85.90 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2015)
 • Total34,928
 • Density157/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
TreeGinkgo biloba
FlowerLilium auratum
BirdEgret
Phone number0299-72-0811
AddressAso 1561-9, Namegat-shi, Ibaraki-ken 311-3892
Websitehttp://www.city.namegata.ibaraki.jp/
Aerial view of marina on Lake Kasumigaura in Namegata

Geography

Namegata is located in south-central Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the east and west. It is located approximately 70 kilometers from central Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Edo period, portions of what later became the city of Namegata were under the control of Asō Domain, a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The towns of Asō and Tamazukuri were created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The village of Kitaura was established on April 1, 1955, and elevated to town status on October 1, 1997. The three towns merged to form the city of Namegata on September 2, 2005.

Economy

The economy of Namegata is primarily agriculture, with aquaculture on Lake Kasumigaura taking a predominant role.

Education

Namegata has 18 elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools.

Transportation

Railway
  • Namegata does not have any commercial passenger rail service.

Highway

Local attractions

Noted people from Namegata
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