Mashiko
益子町 | |
|---|---|
 Mashiko Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Mashiko in Tochigi Prefecture | |
  Mashiko | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′2.4″N 140°05′36.1″E / 36.467333°N 140.093361°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tochigi |
| District | Haga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.40 km2 (34.52 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2020) | |
| • Total | 21,841 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Japanese red pine |
| • Flower | Yamayuri (Lilium auratum) |
| • Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0285-72-2111 |
| Address | 2030 Mashiko, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-4293 |
| Website | Official website |
Mashiko (益子町, Mashiko-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 21,841 in 7914 households,[1] and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 89.40 square kilometres (34.52 sq mi). Mashiko is known for its pottery, called Mashiko ware (益子焼).
- ^ "Mashiko Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.