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Jōsō
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,314 in 21,168 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 38.8%. The total area of the city is . The city has a large expatriate population from Brazil. Geography Jōsō is located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers north of central Tokyo and 70 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Mito. Most of the city is flat, with an average elevation of 10 to 20 meters above sea level. The Kinugawa River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities Chiba Prefecture * Noda Ibaraki Prefecture * Bandō * Moriya * Shimotsuma * Tsukuba * Tsukubamirai * Yachiyo Climate Jōsō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Jōsō is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1302 m ...
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Moriya, Ibaraki
file:さくらの森パーク.jpg, 270px, Sakura-no-mori Park in Moriya is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 69,827 in 29,056 households and a population density of 1955 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 23.1%. The total area of the city is . Geography Moriya is located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordering on Chiba Prefecture to the southwest. The city is surrounded by three rivers, the Kinugawa, Kokaigawa and the Tone River, one of the longest rivers in Japan. In terms of area, it is the smallest city in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is located approximately 35 kilometers from central Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Chiba Prefecture *Kashiwa, Chiba, Kashiwa * Noda, Chiba, Noda Ibaraki Prefecture * Jōsō, Ibaraki, Jōsō * Toride, Ibaraki, Toride * Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki, Tsukubamirai Climate Moriya has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm s ...
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Ibaraki 7th District
Ibaraki 7th district (茨城県第7区, ''Ibaraki-ken dai-nanaku'' or simply 茨城7区, ''Ibaraki-nanaku '') is a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives in the national Diet of Japan located in Ibaraki Prefecture. Areas covered Since 2022 * Bandō * Jōsō * Koga * Shimotsuma * Yuki * Sashima District * Yūki District 2013 - 2022 * Bandō * Jōsō * Koga * Part of Shimotsuma * Yuki * Sashima District * Yūki District 1994 - 2013 * Iwai * Mitsukaido * Koga Koga may refer to: Places Japan * Koga, Ibaraki (古河) * Koga, Fukuoka (古賀) * Koga Domain Elsewhere * Koga, a town in Tanzania * Koga (crater) on Mars Other uses * Koga (surname) * Kōga-ryū, a school of ninjutsu * Koga clan, Jap ... * Yuki * Sashima District * Yūki District List of representatives Election results 2024 2021 2017 2014 2012 2009 2005 2003 ...
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Ishige, Ibaraki
was a town located in Yūki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 24,960 and a density of 569.34 persons per km2. The total area was 43.84 km2. On January 1, 2006, Ishige merged with Mitsukaido; which was later renamed "Jōsō is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,314 in 21,168 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 38.8%. The total area of t ...". External links Jōsō official website Dissolved municipalities of Ibaraki Prefecture {{Ibaraki-geo-stub ...
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Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 51,035 in 20,030 households and a population density of 645 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 26.3%. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsukubamirai is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying marshy flatlands south of Lake Lake Kasumigaura, Kasumigaura. It is about 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. The elevation of the city is about 5 to 25 meters above sea level. The Kinugawa River and Kokaigawa rivers flow through the city. The eastern and western parts are hilly. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Jōsō, Ibaraki, Jōsō * Moriya, Ibaraki, Moriya * Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki, Ryūgasaki * Toride, Ibaraki, Toride * Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Tsukuba Climate Tsukubamirai has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperatur ...
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Shimotsuma, Ibaraki
260px, Lake Sanuma is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 41,621 in 17,294 households and a population density of 515 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.0%. The total area of the city is . Geography Shimotsuma is located in western Ibaraki Prefecture. The Kinugawa River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Chikusei * Jōsō * Tsukuba * Yachiyo Climate Shimotsuma has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shimotsuma is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Shimotsuma peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since. History Shimotsuma developed as a ...
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Bandō, Ibaraki
260px, Sakasai Castle is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 51,577 in 18,441 households and a population density of 419 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.7%. The total area of the city is . Geography Bandō is located in far southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, on the north bank of the Tone River, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the southwest. It is approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Chiba Prefecture * Noda Ibaraki Prefecture * Jōsō * Koga * Sakai * Yachiyo Climate Bandō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Bandō is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1316 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.2 °C. Demog ...
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Ibaraki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,828,086 (1 July 2023) and has a geographic area of . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Tochigi Prefecture to the northwest, Saitama Prefecture to the southwest, Chiba Prefecture to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Mito, Ibaraki, Mito, the capital, is the largest city in Ibaraki Prefecture. Other major cities include Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Hitachi, and Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Hitachinaka. Ibaraki Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast to the northeast of Tokyo, and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Ibaraki Prefecture features Lake Kasumigaura, the second-largest lake in Japan; the Tone River, Japan's second-longest river and largest drainage basin; and Mount Tsukuba, one of the most famous mountains in Japan. Ibaraki Prefectur ...
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Tsukuba, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of January 1, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 256,526 in 121,001 households and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 20.3%. The total area of the city is . It is known as the location of the , a planned science park developed in the 1960s. Geography Tsukuba is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers from central Tokyo and about 40 kilometers from Narita International Airport. Mount Tsukuba, from which the city takes its name, is located in the northern part of the city. Except for the area around Mount Tsukuba, the city is a part of the Kantō Plain with an altitude of 20 to 30 meters. Mountains: Mount Tsukuba, Mount Hokyo. Rivers: Kokai River, Sakura River, Higashiyata River, Nishiyata River, Ono River, Hanamuro River, Inari River. Parks: The city has more than 100 parks and green areas to relax in. Different parks a ...
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Noda, Chiba
is a Cities of Japan, city located in the northwestern corner of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 154,114 in 69,191 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is famous for its production of soy sauce. Geography Noda is the northernmost city in Chiba Prefecture, and the 36th parallel north passes through it. It is about 40 kilometers from then prefectural capital at Chiba (city), Chiba, and 30 to 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. The city center is surrounded by rivers on three sides, with the Shimōsa Plateau, the Tone River to the east of the city, the Edo River to the west, and the Tone Canal to the south. Ibaraki Prefecture is on the opposite bank across the Tone River, and Saitama Prefecture is on the opposite bank across the Edo River. Neighboring municipalities *Chiba Prefecture **Kashiwa **Nagareyama *Ibaraki Prefecture **Bandō, Ibaraki, Bandō **Jōsō **Goka **Moriya, Ibaraki, ...
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Yachiyo, Ibaraki
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,882 in 7,176 households and a population density of 354 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.7%. The total area of the town is . Geography Yachiyo is located in the western part of Ibaraki prefecture, almost in the center of the Kanto Plain. It is about 60 kilometers to Tokyo and about 70 kilometers to the prefectural capital of Mito, Ibaraki, Mito. The Kinugawa River flows through the town, Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Bandō, Ibaraki, Bandō * Chikusei, Ibaraki, Chikusei * Koga, Ibaraki, Koga * Shimotsuma, Ibaraki, Shimotsuma * Yūki, Ibaraki, Yūki Climate Yachiyo has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with little snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yachiyo is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1394 mm with September as the wet ...
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Unicameral
Unicameralism (from ''uni''- "one" + Latin ''camera'' "chamber") is a type of legislature consisting of one house or assembly that legislates and votes as one. Unicameralism has become an increasingly common type of legislature, making up nearly 60% of all national legislatures and an even greater share of subnational legislatures. Sometimes, as in New Zealand and Denmark, unicameralism comes about through the abolition of one of two bicameral chambers, or, as in Sweden, through the merger of the two chambers into a single one, while in others a second chamber has never existed from the beginning. Rationale for unicameralism and criticism The principal advantage of a unicameral system is more efficient lawmaking, as the legislative process is simpler and there is no possibility of gridlock (politics), deadlock between two chambers. Proponents of unicameralism have also argued that it reduces costs, even if the number of legislators stays the same, since there are fewer instituti ...
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