Hokota, Ibaraki Explained

Hokota
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Japan
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Coordinates:36.1587°N 140.5164°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Ibaraki
Area Total Km2:207.61
Population Total:45886
Population As Of:October 2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
Blank Name Sec1:Phone number
Blank Info Sec1:0291-33-2111
Blank1 Name Sec1:Address
Blank1 Info Sec1:1444-1 Hokota, Hokota-shi, Ibaraki-ken 311-1592
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Blank Info Sec2:Cfa
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is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 45,997 in 18,455 households and a population density of 221.6 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.1%.[1] The total area of the city is 207.6sqkm.

Geography

Hokota is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 90 kilometers northeast of Tokyo and within 30 kilometers of Mito City, the prefectural capital. The eastern side of the city faces the Pacific Ocean and has a long shallow coastline from north to south. Most of the inland area is flat, and agriculture that takes advantage of the flat terrain and the mild climate is the core industry.

Surrounding municipalities

Ibaraki Prefecture

Climate

Hokota has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hokota is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around .

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Hokota has remained relatively steady over the past 70 years.

History

The town of Hokota was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hokota was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Hokota, and the villages of Asahi and Taiyō (all from Kashima District).

Government

Hokota has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Hokota, together with neighboring Ōarai and Ibaraki, contributes two members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Hokota is primarily agricultural, with melons as a major cash crop.

Education

Transportation

Railway

- Kashima Rinkai RailwayŌarai Kashima Line

Highway

Local attractions

Notable people from Hokota

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibaraki prefectural official statistics. Japan. ja.
  2. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-ibaraki.php Hokota population statistics