Shimotsuke, Tochigi

Shimotsuke (下野市, Shimotsuke-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 59,635, and a population density of 800 persons per km². Its total area is 74.59  km².

Shimotsuke

下野市
City
Shimotsuke City Hall
Flag
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Location of Shimotsuke in Tochigi Prefecture
Shimotsuke
 
Coordinates: 36°23′13.9″N 139°50′31.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi Prefecture
Government
 • MayorToshio Hirose <広瀬寿雄> (from August 2006)
Area
 • Total74.59 km2 (28.80 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2015)
 • Total59,635
 • Density800/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeZelkova serrata
- FlowerCalabash
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number0285-40-5551
Address1127 Koganei, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-0492
Websitehttp://www.city.shimotsuke.lg.jp/

Geography

Shimotsuke is located in southeastern Tochigi Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The modern city of Shimotsuke was established on January 10, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Minamikawachi (from Kawachi District), and the towns of Kokubunji and Ishibashi (both from Shimotsuga District).

Economy

Agriculture and light manufacturing are mainstays of the local economy, with production of Kanpyō, turmeric and spinach being prominent local crops. The city is increasingly a bedroom community for neighboring Utsunomiya.

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions
  • site of Shimotsuke kokubun-ji
  • Shimotsuke Yakushi-ji temple and grave of Dōkyō

International relations

Noted people from Shimotsuke

References
  1. Germany Embassy in Japan

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