Population 16,547 (Sep 2015) | Region Tōhoku - Tree Sakura Area 24.9 km² Local time Monday 5:59 AM | |
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Tone (利根町, Tone-machi) is a town located in Kitasōma District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 16,547 and a population density 665 persons per km². The total area was 24.9 km².
Contents
- Map of Tone Kitasoma District Ibaraki Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Noted people from Tone
- References
Map of Tone, Kitasoma District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Tone is located in the flatlands in the very southern portion of Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the south. The Tone River, along with the Shin-Tone River and Kogawa River pass through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Tone 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 town of Fukawa and the villages of Fumi, and Momma within Kitasōma District, Ibaraki Prefecture with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
The modern town of Tone was founded by the merger of Fukawa with Fumi and Momma on January 1, 1955.
Education
Railway
Tone is not served by any passenger railway line. The nearest station is Fusa on the Abiko branch line of the JR East’s Narita Line.
Highway
The town is not served by any national highway. Primary access is by Chiba Prefectural Route 4 and 170, and by Ibaraki Prefectural Route 11, 68 and 209.