Itako, Ibaraki
Itako
潮来市 | |
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 Maekawa Iris Park | |
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UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Populus |
| • Flower | Iris |
| • Bird | Great reed warbler |
| Phone number | 0299-23-1111 |
| Address | 626 Tsuji, Itako-shi, Ibaraki-ken 311-2493 |
| Website | Official website |
Itako (潮来市, Itako-shi) is a
Geography
Itako is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by
Surrounding municipalities
Ibaraki Prefecture
- Kashima
- Inashiki
- Kamisu
- Namegata
Chiba Prefecture
Climate
Itako has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Itako is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1455 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Itako peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 17,385 | — |
| 1930 | 18,453 | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 20,007 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 25,516 | +27.5% |
| 1960 | 24,467 | −4.1% |
| 1970 | 25,005 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 29,075 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 30,863 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 31,944 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 30,534 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 27,604 | −9.6% |
History
The town of Itako was established within
Government
Itako has a
Economy
![[icon]](/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2015) |
- Aiyu Sake Brewery (愛友酒造) has been producing sake since 1804.[5]
Education
Itako has six public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
Bus
Highway
Local attractions
- Suigo Itako Iris Gardens
- Junikyo Bridges
- Kongenyama park
- Nihonmatsu-dera Buddhist temple
- Inariyama Park
- Chōshō-ji Buddhist temple
- Suigo Hokusai Park
- Road Station Itako
- Suigo Dragonfly Park
Notable people from Itako
- Kenji Koyano, professional football player
- Keita Sugimoto, professional football player
- Tatsuya Kawahara, professional football player
- Mitsuo Yanagimachi, movie director
References
- ^ "Ibaraki prefectural official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Itako climate data
- ^ Itako population statistics
- ^ 潮来市の沿革. Itako official website (in Japanese). Itako City. Archived from the original on October 31, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ "Sake Enjoyed with Friends". chopsticksny.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
External links
Media related to Itako, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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