Sakura, Tochigi

Sakura
さくら市
City
Sakura City Hall

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Location of Sakura in Tochigi Prefecture
Sakura
 
Coordinates: 36°41′7″N 139°57′59.1″E / 36.68528°N 139.966417°E / 36.68528; 139.966417Coordinates: 36°41′7″N 139°57′59.1″E / 36.68528°N 139.966417°E / 36.68528; 139.966417
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture
Area
 • Total 125.63 km2 (48.51 sq mi)
Population (May 2015)
 • Total 44,848
 • Density 357/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree Sakura
- Flower Sakura
- Bird Wagtail
Phone number 028-681-1111
Address 2771 Ujiie, Sakura-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-1311
Website http://www.city.tochigi-sakura.lg.jp/

Sakura (さくら市, Sakura-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 44,848, and a population density of 357 persons per km². Its total area is 125.63  km².

Geography

Sakura is located in central-east Tochigi Prefecture, at the far-northern portion of the Kantō plains.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The modern city of Sakura was established on March 28, 2005 with the merger of the towns of Kitsuregawa and Ujiie (both from Shioya District).

Economy

Agriculture, primarily rice cultivation, is a mainstay of the local economy. The city is increasingly a bedroom community for nearby Utsunomiya.

Education

Sakura also has six primary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

  • Kitsuregawa Castle and the Sakura City Museum of Art are located in Sakura.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Liedtke, Walter A.; Plomp, Michiel; Rüger, Axel (2001). Vermeer and the Delft School. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 610. ISBN 978-0-87099-973-4. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

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