Itako (潮来市, Itako-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,577 in 10,849 households and a population density of 386 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.9%.[1] The total area of the city is 71.40 square kilometres (27.57 sq mi). It is known for its annual iris festival (Itako Ayame Matsuri). Much of the city is within the borders of the Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park.
Itako is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the south, and sandwiched between Lake Kasumigaura to the west and Lake Kitaura to the east. The Tone River also flows through the city, which has been noted since the Edo period for its network of canals. The city is approximately 80 kilometers north of Tokyo.
Itako has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Itako is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1455 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Itako peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
17,385
—
1930
18,453
+6.1%
1940
20,007
+8.4%
1950
25,516
+27.5%
1960
24,467
−4.1%
1970
25,005
+2.2%
1980
29,075
+16.3%
1990
30,863
+6.1%
2000
31,944
+3.5%
2010
30,534
−4.4%
2020
27,604
−9.6%
Historyedit
The town of Itako was established within Namegata District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Itako merged with the neighboring villages of Tsuwa, Nobukata and Ouhara on February 11, 1955. It was raised to city status on April 1, 2001, by absorbing the town of Ushibori.[4]
Governmentedit
Itako has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Itako contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
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Sake barrel in Itako
Aiyu Sake Brewery (愛友酒造) has been producing sake since 1804.[5]
Educationedit
Itako has six public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.
Media related to Itako, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
April 10, 2024
itako, ibaraki, itako, 潮来市, itako, city, located, ibaraki, prefecture, japan, july, 2020, update, city, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, percentage, population, aged, over, total, area, city, square, kilometres, known, annual, i. Itako 潮来市 Itako shi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan As of 1 July 2020 update the city had an estimated population of 27 577 in 10 849 households and a population density of 386 persons per km The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32 9 1 The total area of the city is 71 40 square kilometres 27 57 sq mi It is known for its annual iris festival Itako Ayame Matsuri Much of the city is within the borders of the Suigo Tsukuba Quasi National Park Itako 潮来市CityMaekawa Iris ParkFlagSealLocation of Itako in Ibaraki PrefectureItako Coordinates 35 56 49 7 N 140 33 19 3 E 35 947139 N 140 555361 E 35 947139 140 555361CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureIbarakiArea Total71 40 km2 27 57 sq mi Population October 2020 Total27 512 Density390 km2 1 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Symbols TreePopulus FlowerIris BirdGreat reed warblerPhone number0299 23 1111Address626 Tsuji Itako shi Ibaraki ken 311 2493WebsiteOfficial websiteItako city hall Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Bus 7 3 Highway 8 Local attractions 9 Notable people from Itako 10 References 11 External linksGeography editItako is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the south and sandwiched between Lake Kasumigaura to the west and Lake Kitaura to the east The Tone River also flows through the city which has been noted since the Edo period for its network of canals The city is approximately 80 kilometers north of Tokyo Surrounding municipalities edit Ibaraki Prefecture Kashima Inashiki Kamisu NamegataChiba Prefecture KatoriClimate edit Itako has a Humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Itako is 14 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1455 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 9 C and lowest in January at around 4 3 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Itako peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since Historical populationYearPop 192017 385 193018 453 6 1 194020 007 8 4 195025 516 27 5 196024 467 4 1 197025 005 2 2 198029 075 16 3 199030 863 6 1 200031 944 3 5 201030 534 4 4 202027 604 9 6 History editThe town of Itako was established within Namegata District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 Itako merged with the neighboring villages of Tsuwa Nobukata and Ouhara on February 11 1955 It was raised to city status on April 1 2001 by absorbing the town of Ushibori 4 Government editItako has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members Itako contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Ibaraki 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2015 nbsp Sake barrel in ItakoAiyu Sake Brewery 愛友酒造 has been producing sake since 1804 5 Education editItako has six public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Kashima Line Itako NobukataBus edit Suigō Itako Bus TerminalHighway edit nbsp Higashi Kantō Expressway Itako IC nbsp National Route 51 nbsp National Route 355Local attractions editSuigo Itako Iris Gardens Junikyo Bridges Kongenyama park Nihonmatsu dera Buddhist temple Inariyama Park Chōshō ji Buddhist temple Suigo Hokusai Park Road Station Itako Suigo Dragonfly ParkNotable people from Itako editKenji Koyano professional football player Keita Sugimoto professional football player Tatsuya Kawahara professional football player Mitsuo Yanagimachi movie directorReferences edit Ibaraki prefectural official statistics in Japanese Japan Itako climate data Itako population statistics 潮来市の沿革 Itako official website in Japanese Itako City Archived from the original on October 31 2011 Retrieved October 30 2011 Sake Enjoyed with Friends chopsticksny com Retrieved March 30 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Itako Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Itako Ibaraki amp oldid 1147455108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
