Ushiku
牛久市 | |
|---|---|
 Ushiku city hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ushiku in Ibaraki Prefecture | |
  Ushiku | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′45.7″N 140°8′58.4″E / 35.979361°N 140.149556°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki |
| Village Settled | April 1, 1889 |
| Town Settled | January 1, 1954 |
| City Settled | June 1, 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazutoshi Numata (from September 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.92 km2 (22.75 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2024) | |
• Total | 83,826 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Osmanthus fragrans |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 029-873-2111 |
| Address | 3-15-1 Chuo, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken 300-1292 |
| Website | Official website |
Ushiku (牛久市, Ushiku-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 83,826 in 36,380 households and a population density of 1423 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.5%.[1] The total area of the city is 58.92 square kilometres (22.75 sq mi).
- ^ "Ibaraki prefectural official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.