Shimotsuma, Ibaraki

Shimotsuma (下妻市, Shimotsuma-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 42,484, and a population density of 236 persons per km². Its total area is 180.06  km².

Shimotsuma

下妻市
City
Shimotsuma city hall
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Location of Shimotsuma in Ibaraki Prefecture
Shimotsuma
 
Coordinates: 36°11′3.9″N 139°58′2.9″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2015)
 • Total43,207
 • Density534/km2 (1,380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePine
- FlowerChrysanthemum
Phone number0296-43-2111
Address2-22Honjo-cho, Shimotsuma-shi, Ibaraki-ken 304-8501
Websitehttp://www.city.shimotsuma.lg.jp/

Geography

Shimotsuma is located in western Ibaraki Prefecture. The Kinugawa River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Shimotsuma developed as a castle town from the Muromachi period. It was the center of Shimotsuma Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. The modern town of Shimotsuma was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was elevated to city status on January 1, 1955.

On January 1, 2006, the village of Chiyokawa (from Yūki District) was merged into Shimotsuma.

Economy

The economy of Shimotsuma is primarily agricultural.

Education

Shimotsuma has ten elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools in addition to one special education school. A Brazilian school Escola Pingo de Gente was formerly located in Shimotsuma.[1] It has since been renamed to Instituto Educare and moved to Tsukuba.[2]

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Noted people from Shimotsuma

The city is the setting of Takemoto Novala's novel Shimotsuma Monogatari (also known as Kamikaze Girls), and the manga and film of that name. The movie was filmed on location in Shimotsuma.

References
  1. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  2. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  3. "Joso Line". Kanto Railway-Stations. Retrieved 2007-06-20.

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