Hitachiōmiya

Hitachiōmiya (常陸大宮市, Hitachiōmiya-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 42,438, and a population density of 122 persons per km2. Its total area is 348.45 square kilometres (134.54 sq mi).

Hitachiōmiya

常陸大宮市
City
Hitachiōmiya city hall
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Location of Hitachiōmiya in Ibaraki Prefecture
Hitachiōmiya
 
Coordinates: 36°32′33.1″N 140°24′39.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total348.45 km2 (134.54 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2015)
 • Total42,438
 • Density122/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
TreeSakura
FlowerRose
BirdCommon kingfisher
Phone number0295-52-1111
Address3135-6 Nakatomi-chō, Hitachiōmiya-shi, Ibaraki-ken 319-2292
Websitehttp://www.city.hitachiomiya.lg.jp/

Geography

Hitachiōmiya is located in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the west. The Naka River and the Kuji River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The town of Ōmiya was created within Naka District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hitachiōmiya was established on October 16, 2004, from the merger of Ōmiya with the neighboring the villages of Miwa and Ogawa (all from Naka District), the town of Yamagata, and the village of Gozenyama (both from Higashiibaraki District).

Economy

Education

Hitachiōmiya has 11 elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Notable people from Hitachiōmiya

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