Mito, Ibaraki
Mito (水戸市, Mito-shi) is the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.[1]
Mito
水戸市 | |
|---|---|
 City skyline over ume of Kairaku-en | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture | |
  Mito | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′57″N 140°28′16.5″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 217.32 km2 (83.91 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2015) | |
| • Total | 270,953 |
| • Density | 1,250/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Prunus mume |
| - Flower | Bush clover (hagi) |
| - Bird | White wagtail |
| Phone number | 029-224-1111 |
| Address | 1-4-1 Chūō, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken 310−8610 |
| Website | Official website |
It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.[2]
History
Mito was a major center of historical and philosophical studies during the Edo period.[3]
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Mito" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 642.
- Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research (2011), Table 3; retrieved 2012-12-18.
- Nussbaum, "Ibaraki-ken" at p. 367.
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