Tsukubamirai (つくばみらい市, Tsukubamirai-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 51,035 in 20,030 households and a population density of 645 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 26.3%.[1] The total area of the city is 79.16 square kilometres (30.56 sq mi).
Tsukubamirai is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying marshy flatlands south of Lake Kasumigaura. It is about 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. The elevation of the city is about 5 to 25 meters above sea level. The Kinugawa River and Kokaigawa rivers flow through the city. The eastern and western parts are hilly.
Tsukubamirai has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsukubamirai is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1299 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.9 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Tsukubamirai has increased over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1950
25,226
—
1960
22,756
−9.8%
1970
21,072
−7.4%
1980
32,917
+56.2%
1990
38,537
+17.1%
2000
40,532
+5.2%
2010
44,461
+9.7%
2020
49,872
+12.2%
Historyedit
The area of Tsubakimarai was a rural region of Tsukuba District of Hitachi Province noted as a major rice-growing region, with the exception of a small portion in the south, which belonged to Kitasōma District of Shimōsa Province. The villages of Nagasaki and Kokinu, which were located north of the Tone River in Kitasōma District were transferred to the newly created Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875 and the region was organized into 11 villages with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
The city of Tsukubamirai was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the town of Ina, and the village of Yawara (both from Tsukuba District).
Governmentedit
Tsukubamirai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Tsukubamirai contributes one members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Tsukubamirai was a purely agricultural area until large scale housing development began after the 1960s, and by the 1980s, with the opening of the Joban Expressway and several industrial parks, the area increasingly became a commuter town for the Tokyo Metropolis. This tend intensified after 2005 with the opening of the Tsukuba Express
Educationedit
Tsukubamirai has ten 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 Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
December 15, 2023
tsukubamirai, ibaraki, tsukubamirai, つくばみらい市, tsukubamirai, city, located, ibaraki, prefecture, japan, october, 2020, update, city, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, percentage, population, aged, over, total, area, city, square, . Tsukubamirai つくばみらい市 Tsukubamirai shi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2020 update the city had an estimated population of 51 035 in 20 030 households and a population density of 645 persons per km The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 26 3 1 The total area of the city is 79 16 square kilometres 30 56 sq mi Tsukubamirai つくばみらい市CityTsukubamirai city hallFlagSealLocation of Tsukubamirai in Ibaraki PrefectureTsukubamirai Coordinates 35 57 47 N 140 2 13 3 E 35 96306 N 140 037028 E 35 96306 140 037028CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureIbarakiGovernment MayorOdagawa Hiroshi since May 2018 Area Total79 16 km2 30 56 sq mi Population October 2020 Total51 035 Density640 km2 1 700 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeSakura FlowerBrassica napus BirdEurasian skylarkPhone number0297 58 2111Address195 Fukuda Tsukubamirai shi Ibaraki ken 300 2395WebsiteOfficial websiteSakura at Fukuoka Dam Park 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 References 10 External linksGeography editTsukubamirai is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture in the low lying marshy flatlands south of Lake Kasumigaura It is about 40 kilometers from central Tokyo The elevation of the city is about 5 to 25 meters above sea level The Kinugawa River and Kokaigawa rivers flow through the city The eastern and western parts are hilly Surrounding municipalities edit Ibaraki Prefecture Moriya Tsukuba Ryugasaki Toride JōsōClimate edit Tsukubamirai has a Humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Tsukubamirai is 14 1 C The average annual rainfall is 1299 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 2 C and lowest in January at around 2 9 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Tsukubamirai has increased over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 195025 226 196022 756 9 8 197021 072 7 4 198032 917 56 2 199038 537 17 1 200040 532 5 2 201044 461 9 7 202049 872 12 2 History editThe area of Tsubakimarai was a rural region of Tsukuba District of Hitachi Province noted as a major rice growing region with the exception of a small portion in the south which belonged to Kitasōma District of Shimōsa Province The villages of Nagasaki and Kokinu which were located north of the Tone River in Kitasōma District were transferred to the newly created Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875 and the region was organized into 11 villages with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 The city of Tsukubamirai was established on March 27 2006 from the merger of the town of Ina and the village of Yawara both from Tsukuba District Government editTsukubamirai has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members Tsukubamirai contributes one members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Ibaraki 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editTsukubamirai was a purely agricultural area until large scale housing development began after the 1960s and by the 1980s with the opening of the Joban Expressway and several industrial parks the area increasingly became a commuter town for the Tokyo Metropolis This tend intensified after 2005 with the opening of the Tsukuba ExpressEducation editTsukubamirai has ten 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 Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company Tsukuba Express MiraidairaKantō Railway Jōsō Line KokinuHighway edit nbsp Jōban Expressway Yawara Interchange nbsp National Route 294 nbsp National Route 354Local attractions editFukuoka Dam Itabashi Fudouson temple Warp Station Edo Tatsunami Sumo Stable Mamiya Rinzo MuseumReferences edit Ibaraki prefectural official statistics in Japanese Japan Tsukubamirai climate data Tsukubamirai population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Tsukubamirai Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tsukubamirai Ibaraki amp oldid 1159127237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,