Tsuchiura 土浦市 |
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Location of Tsuchiura in Ibaraki | |||
Tsuchiura
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Country | Japan | ||
Region | Kantō | ||
Prefecture | Ibaraki | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Kiyoshi Nakagawa | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 113.82 km2 (43.9 sq mi) | ||
Population (January 1, 2010) | |||
• Total | 144,399 | ||
• Density | 1,268.66/km2 (3,285.8/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
City symbols | |||
- Tree | Poplar (ポプラ) | ||
- Flower | Cherry Blossom (さくら) | ||
- Bird | Great Reed Warbler (ヨシキリ) |
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Phone number | 029−826-1111 | ||
Address | 1-20-35 Shimotakatsu Tsuchiura, Ibaraki 300-0812 |
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Website | City of Tsuchiura |
Tsuchiura (土浦市 Tsuchiura-shi ) is a city located in Ibaraki prefecture, in Japan. It is situated along the western shores of Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. Tokyo city lies about 60 km to the south, and Tsukuba science city borders Tsuchiura to the west.
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As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 144,399 and a density of 1,268.66 persons per km². The total area of the city is 113.82 km². About 2000 residents are non-Japanese, including a large proportion of Brazilians, Koreans and Chinese.
The city is managed together by the mayor’s office and the city council, essentially a mayor-council government. The mayor is elected through a citywide election and the city council are elected from their respective districts. The mayor’s office is made up of the Mayor, Kiyoshi Nakagawa (中川 清), Deputy Mayor, Hiroyuki Takigasaki (瀧ヶ崎 ひろゆき), and Treasurer, Hideaki Goto (五頭 英明). And the 46-member city council is headed by Chairperson, Akira Orimoto (折本 明). Tsuchiura’s political system is similar to other cities in Japan, as the Local Autonomy Law makes all municipalities uniform in terms of power and organization.
Tsuchiura is serviced by the Jōban Line of the East Japan Railway Company. There are three stations in the city, Arakawaoki Station, Tsuchiura Station and Kandatsu Station running roughly from south to north. The city also has a major expressway running through it, the Jōban Expressway, which is operated by the East Nippon Expressway Company. Furthermore, many national highways criss-cross through Tsuchiura, such as Route 6. There is also an excellent local public bus system centered around Tsuchiura Station. In addition, operating to and from the station are many highway buses connecting the city to other cities and Narita International Airport.
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