Sakai (??, Sakai-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 24,598, and a population density 528 persons per km². The total area is 46.59 km².
Video Sakai, Ibaraki
Geography
Sakai is located in the flatlands in the very western portion of Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the west. The Tone River, passes through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Koga, Ibaraki
- Band?, Ibaraki
- Goka, Ibaraki
- Chiba Prefecture
- Noda, Chiba
Maps Sakai, Ibaraki
History
The area of present-day Sakai was part of Shim?sa Province and was transferred to Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875 after the start of the Meiji period. The area was organized into the town of Sakai with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Economy
Education
Sakai has five elementary schools, two middle school and one high school
Transportation
Railway
At present, the town is not served by any passenger railway line.
Highway
- Ken-? Expressway - Sakai-Koga IC
- Japan National Route 354
Local attractions
Noted people from Sakai
- Kishir? Nakamura - politician
Sister city
- Marikina, Philippines-2017
Reference
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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