Mito Kaidō
was an old road, ''kaidō,'' in Japan starting from the center of Edobashi (today’s Nihonbashi). It was built to connect Edo with Mito in modern-day Ibaraki Prefecture. Travelers from Edo called it the Mito Kaidō, but travelers from Mito called it the Edo Kaidō. Today, National Route 6 follows the old Mito Kaido.Chiba Kokaidō Rekishi Sanpo Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Accessed December 28, 2007. Stations of the Mito Kaidō The post stations of the Mito Kaidō, with their present-day municipalities listed beside them.:1. Senjujuku (千住宿) ( [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaidō
were roads in Japan dating from the Edo period. They played important roles in transportation like the Appian Way of ancient Roman roads. Major examples include the Edo Five Routes, all of which started at Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Minor examples include sub-routes such as the Hokuriku Kaidō and the Nagasaki Kaidō. ''Kaidō'', however, do ''not'' include San'yōdō, San'indō, Nankaidō and Saikaidō, which were part of the even more ancient system of Yamato government called Gokishichidō. These names were used for administrative units, and the roads within these units. Many highways and railway lines in modern Japan follow the ancient routes and carry the same names. The early roads radiated from the capital at Nara or Kyoto. Later, Edo was the reference, and even today Japan reckons directions and measures distances along its highways from Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo. Gokaidō The five main ''kaidō'' from Nihonbashi in Edo were: * Tōkaidō (東海道) to Kyoto ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abiko, Chiba
file:Abiko city hall.JPG, 260px, Abiko City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 131,183 in 62,193 households and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Abiko is located in the northwestern part of Chiba prefecture, about 30 kilometers from the prefectural capital of Chiba (city), Chiba, and within 30 to 40 kilometers of central Tokyo. It is separated from Ibaraki Prefecture in the north by the Tone River. The city is located on the Shimosa Plateau, with an average elevation of about 20 meters above sea level. The city stretches about 14 kilometers east-to-west and about 4 to 6 kilometers north-to-south. Neighboring municipalities Chiba Prefecture *Inzai, Chiba, Inzai *Kashiwa, Chiba, Kashiwa Ibaraki Prefecture *Toride, Ibaraki, Toride *Tone, Ibaraki, Tone Climate Abiko has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaidō
were roads in Japan dating from the Edo period. They played important roles in transportation like the Appian Way of ancient Roman roads. Major examples include the Edo Five Routes, all of which started at Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Minor examples include sub-routes such as the Hokuriku Kaidō and the Nagasaki Kaidō. ''Kaidō'', however, do ''not'' include San'yōdō, San'indō, Nankaidō and Saikaidō, which were part of the even more ancient system of Yamato government called Gokishichidō. These names were used for administrative units, and the roads within these units. Many highways and railway lines in modern Japan follow the ancient routes and carry the same names. The early roads radiated from the capital at Nara or Kyoto. Later, Edo was the reference, and even today Japan reckons directions and measures distances along its highways from Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo. Gokaidō The five main ''kaidō'' from Nihonbashi in Edo were: * Tōkaidō (東海道) to Kyoto ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki
is a district located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 122,478 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 284 persons per km2. The total area is 431.44 km2. Towns and villages * Ibaraki * Ōarai * Shirosato Mergers * On October 16, 2004 the town of Ōmiya absorbed the villages of Miwa and Ogawa, all from Naka District; the town of Yamagata, and the village of Gozenyama, in order to turn the town into the current city of Hitachiōmiya. * On February 1, 2005 the town of Jōhoku, and village of Katsura merged with the village of Nanakai, from Nishiibaraki District, to form the new town of Shirosato. * Also on February 1, 2005 the town of Uchihara merged into the city of Mito. * On March 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ibaraki, Ibaraki
file:Lake Hinuma 11.jpg, 250px, Lake Hinuma is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 31,596 in 12,052 households and a population density of . The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.9%. The total area of the town is . Geography Located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, south of prefectural capital of Mito, Ibaraki is located in the flatlands near the Pacific Ocean, and almost encompasses Lake Hinuma, the 30th largest body of freshwater in Japan. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Hokota, Ibaraki, Hokota * Kasama, Ibaraki, Kasama * Mito, Ibaraki, Mito * Ōarai, Ibaraki, Ōarai * Omitama, Ibaraki, Omitama Climate Ibaraki has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ibaraki is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1367 mm with September as the wettest month. The temper ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Omitama, Ibaraki
280px, Lake Kasumigaura from Omitama is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,776 in 18,311 households and a population density of 337 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.0%. The total area of the city is . Geography Omitama is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying flatlands north of Lake Kasumigaura. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Hokota * Ibaraki * Ishioka * Kasama * Namegata Climate Omitama has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Omitama is 13.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1357 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Omitama peaked around th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ishioka, Ibaraki
260px, Ishioka City Hall is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,124 in 28,892 households and a population density of 325 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 33.5%. The total area of the city is . Geography Ishioka is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 70 kilometers north of central Tokyo. It is bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the south and by mountains on all other sides. The urban area of the city is in the east. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Kasama * Kasumigaura * Omitama * Sakuragawa * Tsuchiura * Tsukuba Climate Ishioka has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ishioka is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1331 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 � ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kasumigaura, Ibaraki
260px, Kasumigaura Bridge 260px, Kasumigaura History Museum is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 40,254 in 15,839 households and a population density of 257 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.0%. The total area of the city is . . The city takes its name from the nearby lake, Lake Kasumigaura. The city has the distinction of having the longest name in Japan (in terms of the number of characters used), together with Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima Prefecture and Tsukubamirai. Much of the city is within the borders of the Suigō-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park. Geography Kasumigaura is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, on a peninsula bordered by Lake Kasumigaura on two sides to the southeast and southwest. It is approximately 60 kilometers to the northeast of Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Ishioka * Tsuchiura Climate Kasumigaura has a humid continental climate (Köppe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tsuchiura, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population in 2024 of 142,181 people in 66,629 households, and a population density of 1,157 persons per squate kilometre. The proportion of the population aged over 65 was 29.7%. The total area of the city is . About 3,000 residents are non-Japanese, a large proportion of these being Filipinos, Chinese or Brazilians. Geography Located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsuchiura is situated along the western shore of Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. Tokyo lies about 60 km to the south, and Tsukuba science city borders Tsuchiura to the west. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Ami * Ishioka * Kasumigaura * Tsukuba * Ushiku Climate Tsuchiura has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsuchiura is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1286 mm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ushiku, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 83,826 in 36,380 households and a population density of 1423 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.5%. The total area of the city is . 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 * Ibaraki Prefecture ** Ami ** Inashiki ** Ryūgasaki ** Tsuchiura ** Tsukuba Climate Ushiku has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ushiku is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1304 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 3.0 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ushi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 75,212 in 33,421 households and a population density of 958 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.1% in July 2020. The total area of the city is . Geography Ryūgasaki is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying flatlands south of Lake Kasumigaura. The Kokai River runs through the western part of the city, and the basin is dotted with tributaries and lakes. Lake Ushiku, despite its name, is entirely within the city of Ryūgasaki. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Inashiki * Kawachi * Tone * Toride * Tsukuba * Tsukubamirai * Ushiku Climate Ryūgasaki has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ryūgasaki is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toride, Ibaraki
260px, Ohori-no-watashi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 103,717 in 47,545 households and a population density of 1482 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.8%. The total area of the city is . Geography Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Toride is bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the south. The Tone River passes along the southern border of Toride, which also marks the Ibaraki/Chiba border. The city is located in the Kanto Plain and was often subject to flooding. It is approximately 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Chiba Prefecture * Abiko * Kashiwa Ibaraki Prefecture * Moriya * Ryūgasaki *Tone * Tsukubamirai Climate Toride has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Toride is 14.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1320 mm with Septembe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |