Inashiki, Ibaraki


Inashiki is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 43,178, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. Its total area is.

Geography

Inashiki is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and Chiba Prefecture to the south. It is approximately 90 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

The city of Inashiki was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Azuma, Edosaki and Shintone, and the village of Sakuragawa.

Economy

The economy of Inashiki is primarily agricultural, with rice, broccoli, lotus root, kabocha pumpkins as major cash crops.

Education

Inashiki has 16 elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Inashiki has no passenger railway services.

Highway