Sakuragawa, Ibaraki
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is a city in Ibaraki
, Japan
. It was formed on 1 October 2005. It is composed of Iwase
-cho (岩瀬町) in the north, Yamato
-mura (大和村) in the center, and Makabe
-cho (真壁町) in the south. It has two JR East railway stations, one in Iwase, and one in Yamato, on the Mito line.
It borders Tsukuba, Ibaraki
to the south, Kasama and Ishioka to the east, Chikusei, Ibaraki
to the west, and Tochigi Prefecture
to the north.
The city is lined by mountains along its east side, named Tomiya, Amabiki, Kaba, and Ashio, from north to south. Mt. Tsukuba dominates the southern side, although it is not located within the borders of the city.
A bike road, called the "Tsukuba Ring-Ring Road", connects Iwase to Tsukuba along a former railway line. The city is known for its stoneworks, using the resources of Mt. Kaba, and its agriculture, using the abundant flatlands to the west of the mountains. Yamato is home to the Amabiki Kannon temple. Makabe's hina doll festival, in February, attracts visitors from surrounding towns. The eponymous Sakuragawa River has its source in Iwase.
As of December 2006, the city has a population of 49,387 people.
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
, Japan
Japan
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. It was formed on 1 October 2005. It is composed of Iwase
Iwase, Ibaraki
Iwase is a town located in Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,378 and a density of 256.75 persons per km²...
-cho (岩瀬町) in the north, Yamato
Yamato, Ibaraki
Yamato was a village located in Makabe District, Ibaraki, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Yamato was merged with the town of Makabe, also from Makabe District, and the town of Iwase, from Nishiibaraki District, to form the new city of Sakuragawa....
-mura (大和村) in the center, and Makabe
Makabe, Ibaraki
Makabe is a town located in Makabe District, Ibaraki, Japan.On October 1, 2005, Makabe was merged with the village of Yamato, also from Makabe District, and the town of Iwase, from Nishiibaraki District, to form the new city of Sakuragawa....
-cho (真壁町) in the south. It has two JR East railway stations, one in Iwase, and one in Yamato, on the Mito line.
It borders Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is known as the location of the , a planned city developed in the 1960s.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 207,394 and a population density of 730 persons per km². Its total area is 284.07 km².Mount Tsukuba, particularly well-known...
to the south, Kasama and Ishioka to the east, Chikusei, Ibaraki
Chikusei, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was founded March 28, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Akeno, Kyōwa and Sekijō, and the old city of Shimodate, all from the Makabe District, ....
to the west, and Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
to the north.
The city is lined by mountains along its east side, named Tomiya, Amabiki, Kaba, and Ashio, from north to south. Mt. Tsukuba dominates the southern side, although it is not located within the borders of the city.
A bike road, called the "Tsukuba Ring-Ring Road", connects Iwase to Tsukuba along a former railway line. The city is known for its stoneworks, using the resources of Mt. Kaba, and its agriculture, using the abundant flatlands to the west of the mountains. Yamato is home to the Amabiki Kannon temple. Makabe's hina doll festival, in February, attracts visitors from surrounding towns. The eponymous Sakuragawa River has its source in Iwase.
As of December 2006, the city has a population of 49,387 people.