Country Japan - Tree Osmanthus fragrans - Bird Japanese bush warbler Population 84,285 (Sep 2015) Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture | Region Kantō - Flower Chrysanthemum Area 58.92 km² Local time Monday 2:06 PM Bird Japanese bush warbler | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 15°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Ushiku (牛久市, Ushiku-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 84,285 and a population density of 1,430 persons per km². Its total area was 58.92 square kilometres (22.75 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Ushiku Ibaraki Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Sister city relations
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Ushiku
- References
Map of Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ushiku is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying marshy flatlands south of Lake Kasumigaura. It is about 50 kilometers from central Tokyo.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of Ushuku developed as a castle town around Ushiku Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period.
The village of Ushiku was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1954 it was elevated to town status and to city status on June 1, 1986.
Economy
Ushiku is a local commercial center and has a small industrial park, however, the local economy remains based on agriculture, primarily rice cultivation .
Education
Ushiku has eight elementary schools, six middle schools, and four high schools.