Country Japan District Sashima - Flower Canna Population 8,812 (Sep 2015) Local time Thursday 1:26 PM | Region Tōhoku - Tree Prunus mume Area 23.11 km² Bird Eurasian skylark Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 14°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Goka (五霞町, Goka-machi) is a town located in Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 8,812 and a population density 381 persons per km². The total area was 23.11 km².
Contents
- Map of Goka Sashima District Ibaraki Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Goka, Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Goka is located in the flatlands in the very western portion of Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the west and south. The Tone River, along with the Edo River and Naka River pass through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Goka was part of Shimōsa Province and was transferred to Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875 after the start of the Meiji period. The area was organized into the village of Goka within Nishikatsuragi District, Ibaraki Prefecture with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The district was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Sashima District.
Goka was raised to town status on June 1, 1996.
Education
Goka has two elementary schools and one middle school.
Railway
At present, the town is not served by any passenger railway line. The nearest station is Kurihashi on the JR East’s Tohoku Main Line.