Sakura, Tochigi

Sakura
さくら市
City

Sakura City Hall

Flag

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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 Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Sakura
- Flower Sakura
- Bird Wagtail
Phone number 028-681-1111
Address 2771 Ujiie, Sakura-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-1311
Website Official website

Sakura (さくら市 Sakura-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of 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 was 125.63  km².

Geography

Sano is located in central-east Tochigi Prefecture, at the very 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

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.

External links

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