Sakuragawa (桜川市, Sakuragawa-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 39,072 in 13,721 households and a population density of 217 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.3%.[1] The total area of the city is 180.06 square kilometres (69.52 sq mi).
Located in central-western Ibaraki Prefecture, Sakuragawa is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north. The city is lined by mountains along its east side, named Tomiya, Amabiki, Kaba and Ashio, from north to south. Mt. Tsukuba dominates the southern side, although it is not located within the borders of the city. The eponymous Sakuragawa River has its source in the Iwase area of the city.
Sakuragawa has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakuragawa is 13.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1355 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.5 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakuragawa has declined in recent decades.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1950
57,418
—
1960
52,993
−7.7%
1970
49,169
−7.2%
1980
51,171
+4.1%
1990
51,880
+1.4%
2000
50,334
−3.0%
2010
45,673
−9.3%
2020
39,122
−14.3%
Historyedit
The city of Sakuragawa was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Iwase (in the north), Makabe (in the south) with the village of Yamato (in the center). Iwase was formerly from Nishiibaraki District, while Makabe and Yamato were formerly from Makabe District.
Governmentedit
Sakuragawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Sakuragawa contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
The economy of Sakuragawa is primarily agricultural. Stone quarrying is also important.
Educationedit
Sakuragawa has nine public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private middle school and one private high school.
Media related to Sakuragawa, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
April 11, 2024
sakuragawa, ibaraki, sakuragawa, redirects, here, railway, stations, sakuragawa, station, disambiguation, former, village, inashiki, district, village, sakuragawa, 桜川市, sakuragawa, city, located, ibaraki, prefecture, japan, july, 2020, update, city, estimated,. Sakuragawa redirects here For the railway stations see Sakuragawa Station disambiguation For the former village in Inashiki District see Sakuragawa Ibaraki village Sakuragawa 桜川市 Sakuragawa shi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan As of 1 July 2020 update the city had an estimated population of 39 072 in 13 721 households and a population density of 217 persons per km The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34 3 1 The total area of the city is 180 06 square kilometres 69 52 sq mi Sakuragawa 桜川市CitySakuragawa City HallFlagSealLocation of Sakuragawa in Ibaraki PrefectureSakuragawa Coordinates 36 19 38 3 N 140 5 26 E 36 327306 N 140 09056 E 36 327306 140 09056CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureIbarakiArea Total180 06 km2 69 52 sq mi Population October 2020 Total38 905 Density220 km2 560 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeSakura FlowerLilium auratum BirdJapanese bush warblerPhone number0296 58 5126Address1023 Haneda Sakuragawa shi Ibaraki ken 309 1293WebsiteOfficial websiteCherry Blossoms of Sakuragawa 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 Highway 8 Local attractions 9 Noted people from Sakuragawa 10 References 11 External linksGeography editLocated in central western Ibaraki Prefecture Sakuragawa is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north The city is lined by mountains along its east side named Tomiya Amabiki Kaba and Ashio from north to south Mt Tsukuba dominates the southern side although it is not located within the borders of the city The eponymous Sakuragawa River has its source in the Iwase area of the city Surrounding municipalities edit Ibaraki Prefecture Kasama Ishioka Tsukuba ChikuseiTochigi Prefecture Mashiko Mooka MotegiClimate edit Sakuragawa has a Humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Sakuragawa is 13 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1355 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 5 C and lowest in January at around 2 5 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Sakuragawa has declined in recent decades Historical populationYearPop 195057 418 196052 993 7 7 197049 169 7 2 198051 171 4 1 199051 880 1 4 200050 334 3 0 201045 673 9 3 202039 122 14 3 History editThe city of Sakuragawa was established on October 1 2005 from the merger of the towns of Iwase in the north Makabe in the south with the village of Yamato in the center Iwase was formerly from Nishiibaraki District while Makabe and Yamato were formerly from Makabe District Government editSakuragawa has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members Sakuragawa contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Ibaraki 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThe economy of Sakuragawa is primarily agricultural Stone quarrying is also important Education editSakuragawa has nine public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education There is also one private middle school and one private high school Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Mito Line Yamato Iwase HaguroHighway edit nbsp Kita Kantō Expressway Sakuragawa Nishi Interchange nbsp National Route 50Local attractions editMakabe old town with 104 buildings listed as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties Amabiki Kannon Makabe Doll Festival Tsukuba Ring Ring Road a bicycle road connecting Iwase to Tsukuba along a former railway line Noted people from Sakuragawa editTamon Hasegawa politician Megu Sakuragawa voice actressReferences edit Ibaraki prefectural official statistics in Japanese Japan Sakuragawa climate data Sakuragawa population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Sakuragawa Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sakuragawa Ibaraki amp oldid 1161173145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
