Ushiku
Ushiku-shi 牛 久 市 |
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Geographical location in Japan | ||
Region : | Kanto | |
Prefecture : | Ibaraki | |
Coordinates : | 35 ° 59 ' N , 140 ° 9' E | |
Basic data | ||
Surface: | 58.89 km² | |
Residents : | 84,637 (October 1, 2019) |
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Population density : | 1437 inhabitants per km² | |
Community key : | 08219-8 | |
Symbols | ||
Flag / coat of arms: | ||
Tree : | Osmanthus fragrans var. Aurantiacus | |
Flower : | Garden chrysanthemum | |
Bird : | Japanese Bush Warbler | |
town hall | ||
Address : |
Ushiku City Hall 3 - 15 - 1 , Chuo Ushiku shi Ibaraki 300-1292 |
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Website URL: | http://www.city.ushiku.ibaraki.jp | |
Location Ushikus in Ibaraki Prefecture | ||
Ushiku ( Japanese 牛 久 市 , - shi ) is a city in Japan in Ibaraki Prefecture .
history
Ushiku received city rights on June 1, 1986 .
Attractions
Ushiku Daibutsu is located in Ushiku , one of the tallest Buddha statues in the world.
traffic
From the city, the national road 6 leads to Tōkyō and Sendai , and the city is connected to the national road 408. By train, you can take the JR Jōban Line to Tōkyō and Sendai.
Neighboring cities and communities
Ushiku is bordered by Tsukuba , Tsuchiura, and Ryugasaki .
sons and daughters of the town
- Kiyomi Niwata (* 1970), triathlete
Web links
Commons : Ushiku - collection of images, videos and audio files