Country Japan - Tree Sakura - Bird Wagtail Population 44,848 (May 2015) Bird Wagtail | Region Kantō - Flower Sakura Area 125.6 km² Local time Wednesday 4:08 PM Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 12°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 48% Humidity Points of interest Sakurashi Total Park, Sakurashi Omaruyama Park, Gozen Castle, Kazenooka Park | ||
Sakura (さくら市, Sakura-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 44,848 and a population density of 357 persons per km². Its total area was 125.63 km².
Contents
- Map of Sakura Tochigi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Sakura, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Sakura is located in central-east Tochigi Prefecture, at the far-northern portion of the Kantō plains.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The modern city of Sakura was established on March 28, 2005 with the merger of the towns of Kitsuregawa and Ujiie (both from Shioya District).
Economy
Agriculture, primarily rice cultivation, is a mainstay of the local economy. The city is increasingly a bedroom community for nearby Utsunomiya.
Education
Sakura also has six primary schools, two middle schools and one high school.
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
References
Sakura, Tochigi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA