Chikusei, Ibaraki

Chikusei
筑西市
City

Chikusei city hall

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Location of Chikusei in Ibaraki Prefecture
Chikusei

 

Coordinates: 36°18′25.5″N 139°58′59.3″E / 36.307083°N 139.983139°E / 36.307083; 139.983139Coordinates: 36°18′25.5″N 139°58′59.3″E / 36.307083°N 139.983139°E / 36.307083; 139.983139
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture
Area
  Total 205.30 km2 (79.27 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
  Total 104,136
  Density 507/km2 (1,310/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Sakura
- Flower Japanese pear and cosmos
- Bird Barn swallow
Phone number 0296-24-2111
Address 732-1 Shimonakayama, Chikusei-shi, Ibaraki-ken 308-8616
Website Official website

Chikusei (筑西市 Chikusei-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 104,136 and a population density of 507 persons per km². Its total area was 205.30  km².

Geography

Located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, Chikusei is located on the west side of Mount Tsukuba and is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north. The Kinugawa River and the Kokaigawa River flow through the city. The city is located about 70 kilometers north of downtown Tokyo.

Noted products of Chikusei include koshihikari (rice), nashi (pears), small watermelons, cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes.

Surrounding municipalities

History

During the Edo period, parts of the modern city of Chikusei were administered by Shimodate Domain, one of the feudal domains of the Tokugawa shogunate. With the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration on April 1, 1889, the town of Shimodate,was established within Makabe District, Ibaraki). Shimodate was raised to city status on March 15, 1954

The modern city of Chikusei was established on March 28, 2005, from the merger of the city of Shimodate, and towns of Akeno, Kyōwa and Sekijō (all from Makabe District)

Education

Chikusei has 20 elementary schools, 7 middle schools and 4 high schools.

Transportation

Train

Highway

Local attractions

Noted people from Chikusei

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