Ushiku

city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Key facts

Country: Japan
Region: Kantō
Prefecture: Ibaraki
Village settled: April 1, 1889
Town settled: January 1, 1954
City settled: June 1, 1986
Mayor: Kazutoshi Numata (from September 2023)
Total: 58.92 km (22.75 sq mi)
Density: 1,423/km (3,685/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+9 ( Japan Standard Time )
Tree: Osmanthus fragrans
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Bird

Article

Ushiku (牛久市, Ushiku-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 83,826 in 36,380 households and a population density of 1423 persons per km. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.5%. The total area of the city is 58.92 square kilometres (22.75 sq mi).

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