Ibaraki, Ibaraki

Ibaraki (茨城町, Ibaraki-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 32,924, and a population density of 271 persons per km². Its total area is 121.58 km².

Ibaraki 茨城町
Town
Ibaraki town office
Flag Seal
Location of Ibaraki in Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki
Coordinates: 36°17′12.8″N 140°25′28.3″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Ibaraki Prefecture
District	HIgashiibaraki
Area
• Total	121.58 km^2 (46.94 sq mi)
Population  (September 2015)
• Total	32,924
• Density	271/km^2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Prunus mume
- Flower	Sakura
- Bird	Japanese bush warbler
Phone number	029-292-1111
Address	1080 Ozutsumi, Ibaraki-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 311-3192
Website	http://www.town.ibaraki.lg.jp/

Geography

Located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki is located in the flatlands near the Pacific Ocean, and almost encompasses Lake Hinuma, the 30th largest body of freshwater in Japan.

Surrounding municipalities

• Ibaraki Prefecture
  • Mito
  • Omitama
  • Kasama
  • Hokota
  • Ōarai

History

The villages of Nagaoka, Kawane, Kaminoai and Ishizaki were created within Higashiibaraki District and the village of Numasaki was created within Kashima District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nagaoka was elevated to town status on February 11, 1955 and merged with Kawane and Kaminoai to form the town of Ibaraki the same day. Ibaraki annexed neighboring Ishizaki on March 5, 1958. The town was set to merge with Mito, on December 8, 2007, but following the election of a new mayor in April 2007, these plans were abandoned.

Economy

Education

• Ibaraki has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

• Ibaraki is not served by any passenger train service.

Highway

• Kita-Kantō Expressway – Ibarakimachi-Nishi Interchange, Ibarakimachi Junction, Ibarakimachi-Higashi Interchange
• Higashi-Kantō Expressway – Ibaraki Kuko Kita Interchange, Ibarakimachi Interchange
• National Route 6

Local attractions

• Hinuma Hydrangea Festival
• Ibaraki Festival

External links

Media related to Ibaraki, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)