Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Explained

Sakuragawa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Japan
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Coordinates:36.3273°N 140.0906°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Ibaraki
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:180.06
Population Total:38905
Population As Of:October 2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
Blank Name Sec1:City Symbols
Blank1 Name Sec1:- Tree
Blank1 Info Sec1:Sakura
Blank2 Name Sec1:- Flower
Blank2 Info Sec1:Lilium auratum
Blank3 Name Sec1:- Bird
Blank3 Info Sec1:Japanese bush warbler
Blank Name Sec2:Phone number
Blank Info Sec2:0296-58-5126
Blank1 Name Sec2:Address
Blank1 Info Sec2:1023 Haneda, Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki-ken 309-1293

thumb|right|260px|Cherry Blossoms of Sakuragawa is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 39,072 in 13,721 households and a population density of 217 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.3%.[1] The total area of the city is 180.06sqkm.

Geography

Located in central-western Ibaraki Prefecture, Sakuragawa is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north. The city is lined by mountains along its east side, named Tomiya, Amabiki, Kaba and Ashio, from north to south. Mount Tsukuba dominates the southern side, although it is not located within the borders of the city. The eponymous Sakuragawa River has its source in the Iwase area of the city

Surrounding municipalities

Ibaraki Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture* Tsukuba

Climate

Sakuragawa has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakuragawa is 13.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1355 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.5 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakuragawa has declined in recent decades.

History

The city of Sakuragawa was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Iwase (in the north), Makabe (in the south) with the village of Yamato (in the center). Iwase was formerly from Nishiibaraki District, while Makabe and Yamato were formerly from Makabe District.

Government

Sakuragawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Sakuragawa contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Sakuragawa is primarily agricultural. Stone quarrying is also important.

Education

Sakuragawa has nine public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private middle school and one private high school.

Transportation

Railway

JR EastMito Line

Highway

Local attractions

Noted people from Sakuragawa

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibaraki prefectural official statistics. Japan. ja.
  2. https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/ibaraki/sakuragawa-1026828/ Sakuragawa climate data
  3. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-ibaraki.php Sakuragawa population statistics