Ibaraki Prefecture
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- Ibaraki is also a city: see Ibaraki, Osaka.
Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Mito.
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History
Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province, until the abolition of the Han system in 1871.
Geography
Ibaraki Prefecture is the northeastern part of the Kanto region, stretching between Tochigi Prefecture and the Pacific Ocean and bounded on the north and south by Fukushima Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture. The northernmost part of the prefecture is mountainous, but most of the prefecture is a flat plain with many lakes.
Cities
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district.
Mergers
- On October 16, 2004 the village of Gozenyama and the town of Yamagata from Higashiibaraki District merged with the villages of Miwa and Ogawa from Naka District forming the city of Hitachiomiya.
- On November 1, 2004 the town of Juou in the former Taga District merged into the neighboring city of Hitachi. As a result this merger the district ceased to exist.
- On December 1, 2004 the following municipalities formerly in Kuji District merged into the expanded city of Hitachiota: Kanasagou, Satomi, Suifu
- *On January 21, 2005 the towns of Naka and Urizura from Naka District merged forming the city of Naka.
- On February 1, 2005 the town of Johoku and village of Katsura from Higashiibaraki District merged with the village of Nanakai from Nishiibaraki District forming the town of Shirosato.
- Also on February 1, 2005 the town of Uchihara from Higashiibaraki District merged into the city of Mito.
- On March 22, 2005 the following towns and villages from Inashiki District merged to form the city of Inashiki: Azuma, Edosaki, Sakuragawa, and Shintone.
- Also on March 22, 2005, the town of Sashima from Sashima District merged with the former city of Iwai forming the city of Bando.
- On March 28, 2005 the town of Fujishiro from Kitasouma District merged into the expanded city of Toride.
- Also on March 28, 2005 the towns of Akeno, Kyowa, and Sekijo from Makabe District merged with the former city of Shimodate forming the city of Chikusei.
- Also on March 28, 2005 the towns of Chiyoda and Kasumigaura from Niihari merged, forming the city of Kasumigaura.
Economy
Ibaraki's industries include energy, particularly nuclear energy, production, as well as chemical and precision machining industries.
Demographics
Ibaraki's population is increasing modestly as the Greater Tokyo region spreads out.
Culture
Famous foods of Ibaraki include natto.
Tourism
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics
The prefecture is often called "Ibaragi"; however, the official name is "Ibaraki." It is also sometimes jokingly referred as "Chibaragi" combining Chiba and Ibaraki together.
External links
- Official Ibaraki Prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/en/menu.htm)
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