Country Japan Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture Area 78.55 km² Local time Sunday 1:06 AM | Region Kantō - Tree Pinus Population 78,666 (Sep 2015) University Ryutsu Keizai University | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) - Flower Platycodon grandiflorus Weather 4°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Ryūgasaki (龍ケ崎市, Ryūgasaki-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 78,666 and a population density of 1000 persons per km². Its total area was 78.55 square kilometres (30.33 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Ryugasaki Ibaraki Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Airport
- Noted people from Rygasaki
- References
Map of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ryūgasaki is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying flatlands north of Lake Kasumigaura.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The name "Ryūgasaki" can be traced back to 1182 when the samurai clan ruling the territory adopted "Ryūgasaki" as their family name. Though originally part of the Sendai Domain, the region joined Miyazaku Prefecture in 1869 before merging with Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875. The town of Ryūgasaki was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
The city was formed on March 20, 1954, when the aforementioned town merged with: Nareshiba, Ōmiya, Yabara, Nagato, Kawarashiro and Kitamonma. In February 1955, the city grew to its present size when a proportion of Takasu merged with the city.
In 1974, the city adopted the Swan, the Pinus, and Platycodon grandiflorus as its city symbols for bird, tree and flower respectively.
The current mayor is Kazuo Nakayama, who assumed the position on January 18, 2010. Nakayama is the seventeenth and eighteenth mayor of Ryūgasaki having been re-elected to hold the position again from January 18, 2014.
Economy
New Central Airlines, a commuter airline, is headquartered in the city, on the grounds of Ryūgasaki Airfield, although no commercial flights are scheduled from the city.
Education
Ryūgasaki has 12 elementary schools, six middle schools, and four high schools. The Ryutsu Keizai University is also located within the city.