Goka (五霞町, Goka-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 8,162 in 2987 households and a population density of 353 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.7%.[1] The total area of the city is 23.11 square kilometres (8.92 sq mi).
Goka is located in the flatlands in the very western portion of Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the west and south, Chiba Prefecture to the east. The Tone River, along with the Edo River and Naka River pass through the town. Goka is approximately 50 kilometers from central Tokyo.
Goka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Goka is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1326 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.4 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Goka peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
7,278
—
1930
7,543
+3.6%
1940
7,747
+2.7%
1950
9,985
+28.9%
1960
9,157
−8.3%
1970
8,382
−8.5%
1980
8,645
+3.1%
1990
9,468
+9.5%
2000
10,218
+7.9%
2010
9,410
−7.9%
2020
8,093
−14.0%
Historyedit
The area of present-day Goka 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 village of Goka within Nishikatsushika District, Ibaraki with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889. The district was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Sashima District. Goka was raised to town status on 1 June 1996.
Governmentedit
Goka has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 10 members. Goka, together with neighboring Bandō and Sakai, contributes two members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Ibaraki 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Industrial Parkedit
Doyobu, Kawatsuma, Egawa, Ōsaki, Ondashi and Goka IC industrial park
Company office and plantedit
Kewpie Corporation, Goka plant
Yakult Honsha Company Limited, Ibaraki plant
Kyodo Printing Company Limited, Goka plant
SHINCHOSHA Publishing Company Limited, Goka Office
KIKKOMAN SoyFoods Company, Ibaraki plant
KATO WORKS Company Limited, Ibaraki plant
Public institutionsedit
Educationedit
Goka has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Community transportation "Gokarin-go" (operated by Asahi bus, operation route depending on the time of day except Sunday and holidays)
Minami-kurihashi station - Saiseikai Kurihashi Hospital - Goka town hall - Goka Egawa-honson (Morning and evening time route)
Beisia Supermarket Kurihashi Store - Minami-kurihashi station - Saiseikai Kurihashi Hospital - Goka town hall - Motokurihashi-ikenari - Dōmu Park - Tatsudō - Roadside station Goka - Goka Egawa-honson(Daytime route)
Local attractionsedit
Kurihashi castle ruins
Tōshōji temple
Ana-yakushi ancient tomb
Fuyugi A・B shellmound
Nakanoshima Park
Dōmu Park
Roadside station Goka
Information and disaster station Goka
Referencesedit
^"Ibaraki prefectural official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
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Official Website (in Japanese)
April 08, 2024
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Goka 五霞町 Goka machi is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 8 162 in 2987 households and a population density of 353 persons per km The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34 7 1 The total area of the city is 23 11 square kilometres 8 92 sq mi Goka 五霞町TownGoka Town HallFlagSealLocation of Goka in Ibaraki PrefectureGoka Coordinates 36 06 52 N 139 44 42 5 E 36 11444 N 139 745139 E 36 11444 139 745139CountryJapanRegionKantoPrefectureIbarakiDistrictSashimaGovernment MayorChiku KiyoshiArea Total23 11 km2 8 92 sq mi Population January 2020 Total8 162 Density350 km2 910 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Area code0280 TreePrunus mume FlowerCanna BirdEurasian skylarkPhone number0280 84 1111Address1162 1 Kofukuda Goka machi Sashima gun Ibaraki ken 306 0392WebsiteOfficial websiteNakanoshima Park Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Rivers 1 2 Place names 1 3 Neighboring municipalities 1 4 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 5 1 Industrial Park 5 2 Company office and plant 6 Public institutions 6 1 Education 6 2 Public facilities 6 3 Fire department 6 4 Police department 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Expressway 7 3 Highway 7 4 Prefectural Road 7 5 Bus 8 Local attractions 9 References 10 External linksGeography editGoka is located in the flatlands in the very western portion of Ibaraki Prefecture bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the west and south Chiba Prefecture to the east The Tone River along with the Edo River and Naka River pass through the town Goka is approximately 50 kilometers from central Tokyo Rivers edit Tone River Edo River Naka River Gongendo River Lake Miyuki Fuyugi otoshi River Goka otoshi RiverPlace names edit Motokurihashi Kawatsuma Kotesashi Shinkōya Kofukuda Ōfukuda Sanno yama Sanno Egawa Kōshu Goka mirai Fuyugi Maebayashi Shaka HarajukudaiNeighboring municipalities edit Ibaraki Prefecture Koga SakaiSaitama Prefecture Kuki SatteChiba Prefecture NodaClimate edit Goka has a Humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Goka is 14 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1326 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 6 C and lowest in January at around 3 4 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Goka peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since Historical populationYearPop 19207 278 19307 543 3 6 19407 747 2 7 19509 985 28 9 19609 157 8 3 19708 382 8 5 19808 645 3 1 19909 468 9 5 200010 218 7 9 20109 410 7 9 20208 093 14 0 History editThe area of present day Goka 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 village of Goka within Nishikatsushika District Ibaraki with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889 The district was abolished in 1896 becoming part of Sashima District Goka was raised to town status on 1 June 1996 Government editGoka has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 10 members Goka together with neighboring Bandō and Sakai contributes two members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Ibaraki 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editIndustrial Park edit Doyobu Kawatsuma Egawa Ōsaki Ondashi and Goka IC industrial parkCompany office and plant edit Kewpie Corporation Goka plant Yakult Honsha Company Limited Ibaraki plant Kyodo Printing Company Limited Goka plant SHINCHOSHA Publishing Company Limited Goka Office KIKKOMAN SoyFoods Company Ibaraki plant KATO WORKS Company Limited Ibaraki plantPublic institutions editEducation edit Goka has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Goka nishi elementary school Goka higashi elementary school Goka junior high schoolPublic facilities edit Goka town hall Goka post office Goka Harajukudai post office Goka town B amp G Marine center Environmental purification center Kawatsuma water purification plantFire department edit Koga fire department Koga city Goka branchPolice department edit Ibaraki prefectural police Sakai police station Sakai town Motokurihashi police box Kofukuda police boxTransportation editRailway edit Goka does not have any passenger railway service The near station is Kurihashi on the JR East s Utsunomiya Line Tohoku Main Line and Minami kurihashi or Satte on the Tōbu Nikkō Line Tohoku Shinkansen pass through northern part of the town Expressway edit nbsp Ken Ō Expressway Goka InterchangeHighway edit nbsp National Route 4 Roadside station Goka government designated rest area Prefectural Road edit Prefecture Route 267 Prefecture Route 268Bus edit Route Bus operated by Asahi bus Goka town hall Tatsudō Satte station Community transportation Gokarin go operated by Asahi bus operation route depending on the time of day except Sunday and holidays Minami kurihashi station Saiseikai Kurihashi Hospital Goka town hall Goka Egawa honson Morning and evening time route Beisia Supermarket Kurihashi Store Minami kurihashi station Saiseikai Kurihashi Hospital Goka town hall Motokurihashi ikenari Dōmu Park Tatsudō Roadside station Goka Goka Egawa honson Daytime route Local attractions editKurihashi castle ruins Tōshōji temple Ana yakushi ancient tomb Fuyugi A B shellmound Nakanoshima Park Dōmu Park Roadside station Goka Information and disaster station GokaReferences edit Ibaraki prefectural official statistics in Japanese Japan Goka climate data Goka population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Goka Ibaraki Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Goka amp oldid 1190002730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
