Tsuchiura

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Tsuchiura-shi
土 浦 市
Tsuchiura
Geographical location in Japan
Tsuchiura (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Kanto
Prefecture : Ibaraki
Coordinates : 36 ° 4 '  N , 140 ° 12'  E Coordinates: 36 ° 4 '19 "  N , 140 ° 11' 46"  E
Basic data
Surface: 113.82 km²
Residents : 138,517
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 1217 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 08203-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Tsuchiura
Tree : Poplar , Japanese zelkove
Flower : Cherry Blossom
Bird : Great Reed Warbler , Japanese Bush Warbler
town hall
Address : Tsuchiura City Hall
1 - 20 - 35 , Shimotakatsu
Tsuchiura -shi
Ibaraki  300-0812
Website URL: http://www.city.tsuchiura.lg.jp/index.html
Location of Tsuchiuras in Ibaraki Prefecture
Location of Tsuchiuras in the prefecture

Tsuchiura ( Japanese 土 浦 市 , - shi ) is a city in the south of Ibaraki Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Tsuchiura is located on the second largest lake in Japan, the 220 km² Kasumigaura .

Tsuchiura is 64 km from Tōkyō .

history

One of the old temples in Tsuchiura is Kiyotaki-ji , located on the northern edge of the city . It is the 26th of the 33 temples in the Kanto region .

The first written mention of the place took place in 1329. Tsuchiura Castle was built during the Muromachi period (1333–1568) . The Tsuchiya last resided there until the Meiji Restoration .

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