Sakai, Ibaraki
| Sakai 境町 | |||
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Sakai Town Hall | |||
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 Location of Sakai in Ibaraki Prefecture | |||
  Sakai
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| Coordinates: 36°06′30.5″N 139°47′41.8″E / 36.108472°N 139.794944°ECoordinates: 36°06′30.5″N 139°47′41.8″E / 36.108472°N 139.794944°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Ibaraki | ||
| District | Sashima | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 46.59 km2 (17.99 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2015) | |||
| • Total | 24,598 | ||
| • Density | 528/km2 (1,370/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Osmanthus fragrans | ||
| - Flower | Canna | ||
| Phone number | 0280-81-1300 | ||
| Address | 391-1 Sakai-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki-ken 306-0495 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Sakai (境町 Sakai-machi) is a town located in Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 24,598 and a population density 528 persons per km². The total area was 46.59 km².
Geography
Sakai is located in the flatlands in the very western portion of Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the west. The Tone River, passes through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Chiba Prefecture
History
The area of present-day Sakai was part of Shimosa Province and was transferred to Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875 after the start of the Meiji period. The area was organized into the town of Sakai with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Education
Sakai has five elementary schools, two middle school and one high school
Transportation
Railway
At present, the town is not served by any passenger railway line.
Highway
- Ken-Ō Expressway – Sakai-Koga IC
- Japan National Route 354
Noted people from Sakai
- Kishirō Nakamura – politician
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sakai, Ibaraki. |
- Official website (Japanese)
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