Yūki, Ibaraki
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| Yūki 結城市 | ||
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| City | ||
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  Yūki | ||
| Coordinates: 36°18′08″N 139°52′48″E / 36.30222°N 139.88000°ECoordinates: 36°18′08″N 139°52′48″E / 36.30222°N 139.88000°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Eizo Konishi (since August 2003) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.84 km2 (25.42 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 51,966 | |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Mulberry | |
| - Flower | Lilium | |
| Address |
Oji-Yuki 1447, Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県結城市大字結城1447) 307-8501 | |
| Phone number | 81-(0)296-32-1111 | |
| Website | www.city.yuki.lg.jp | |
Yūki (結城市 Yūki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 15, 1954.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,966, with 18,132 households and a population density of 789.28 persons per km². The total area is 65.84 km². There is a relatively large population of people of Brazilian, Filipino, Peruvian, and mixed descent.
Yūki is famous for traditional Japanese weavings including cloth and paper, and has a rich religious history with many older Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
Famous People from Yūki
- Mizuno Tadakuni, daimyo
- Hironari Oshima, boxer
- Katsumi Hirosawa, baseball player
- Kazue Shinkawa, poet
- Yukie Nakayama, sport shooter
Gun hunting is not allowed in all areas of Yuuki
External links
- Yūki City official website (Japanese)
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