Hitachiōmiya

Hitachiōmiya
常陸大宮市
City
Hitachiōmiya city hall

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Location of Hitachiōmiya in Ibaraki Prefecture
Hitachiōmiya
 
Coordinates: 36°32′33.1″N 140°24′39.2″E / 36.542528°N 140.410889°E / 36.542528; 140.410889Coordinates: 36°32′33.1″N 140°24′39.2″E / 36.542528°N 140.410889°E / 36.542528; 140.410889
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total 348.45 km2 (134.54 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
 • Total 42,438
 • Density 122/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Tree Sakura
Flower Rose
Bird Common kingfisher
Phone number 0295-52-1111
Address 3135-6 Nakatomi-chō, Hitachiōmiya-shi, Ibaraki-ken 319-2292
Website http://www.city.hitachiomiya.lg.jp/

Hitachiōmiya (常陸大宮市, Hitachiōmiya-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 42,438, and a population density of 122 persons per km2. Its total area is 348.45 square kilometres (134.54 sq mi).

Geography

Hitachiōmiya is located in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the west. The Naka River and the Kuji River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The town of Ōmiya was created within Naka District with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hitachiōmiya was established on October 16, 2004, from the merger of Ōmiya with the neighboring the villages of Miwa and Ogawa (all from Naka District), the town of Yamagata, and the village of Gozenyama (both from Higashiibaraki District).

Education

Hitachiōmiya has 11 elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Notable people from Hitachiōmiya

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