Country Japan - Tree Pine Phone number 0296-43-2111 Population 43,207 (Sep 2015) Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture | Region Kantō - Flower Chrysanthemum Area 61.05 km² Local time Saturday 11:40 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 5°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 73% Humidity Points of interest Kokaigawafureai Park, Daihō Hachiman‑gū Shrine, Sanuma Large Park, Muneto Shrine | ||
Shimotsuma (下妻市, Shimotsuma-shi) is a city located in Yūki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 42,484 and a population density of 236 persons per km². Its total area was 180.06 km².
Contents
- Map of Shimotsuma Ibaraki Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Shimotsuma
- In popular culture
- References
Map of Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Shimotsuma is located in western Ibaraki Prefecture. The Kinugawa River flows through the city.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Shimotsuma developed as a castle town from the Muromachi period. It was the center of Shimotsuma Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. The modern town of Shimotsuma was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was elevated to city status on January 1, 1955.
On January 1, 2006, the village of Chiyokawa (from Yūki District) was merged into Shimotsuma.
Economy
The economy of Shimotsuma is primarily agricultural.
Education
Shimotsuma has ten elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools in addition to one special education school. A Brazilian school Escola Pingo de Gente was formerly located in Shimotsuma. It has since been renamed to Instituto Educare and moved to Tsukuba.
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
Noted people from Shimotsuma
In popular culture
The city is the setting of Takemoto Novala's novel Shimotsuma Monogatari (also known as “Kamikaze Girls”), and the manga and film of that name. The movie was filmed on location in Shimotsuma.