Daigo, Ibaraki

Daigo (大子町, Daigo-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, known for having some of the coldest winters in the Kanto region. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 17,980, and a population density of 55.2 persons per km². Its total area is 325.76 km².

Daigo

大子町
Town
Daigo town office
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Location of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture
Daigo
 
Coordinates: 36°46′5.2″N 140°21′18.8″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
DistrictKuji
Area
 • Total325.76 km2 (125.78 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2015)
 • Total17,980
 • Density55.2/km2 (143/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeFagus crenata
- FlowerTea
- BirdAix galericulata
Phone number0295-72-1111
Address866 Daigo, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-3526
Websitehttp://www.town.daigo.ibaraki.jp/

Geography

Located in northwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, Daigo is bordered to the north by Fukushima Prefecture and to the west by Tochigi Prefecture. There are many onsen (hot springs) located in Daigo.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Daigo village was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on July 20, 1891. On March 31, 1955, the villages of Yorigami, Fukuroda, Miyagawa, Kurosawa, Namase, Kamiogawa, Shimoogawa and Murotono merged with Daigo.

Economy

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions
  • Fukuroda Falls – one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
  • Daigo onsen
  • Fukuroda onsen

Noted people

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