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Ichikai, Tochigi
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ichikai |
| native_name | 市貝町 |
| native_name_lang | ja |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Ichikai town office, Tochigi.jpg |
| image_caption | Ichikai Town Office |
| image_flag | Flag of Ichikai, Tochigi.svg |
| image_map | Ichikai in Tochigi Prefecture Ja.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Ichikai in Tochigi Prefecture |
| pushpin_map | Japan |
| pushpin_label_position | |
| pushpin_map_caption | |
| coordinates | |
| coor_pinpoint | |
| coordinates_footnotes | tags -- |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Japan |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Kantō |
| subdivision_type2 | Prefecture |
| subdivision_name2 | Tochigi |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Haga |
| established_title | |
| seat_type | |
| government_footnotes | tags -- |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name1 | |
| total_type | |
| unit_pref | |
| area_magnitude | |
| area_footnotes | tags -- |
| area_total_km2 | 64.25 |
| elevation_footnotes | tags -- |
| population_footnotes | tags -- |
| population_total | 11684 |
| population_as_of | August 2020 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | |
| timezone1 | Japan Standard Time |
| utc_offset1 | +9 |
| area_code_type | |
| blank_name_sec1 | City Symbols |
| blank1_name_sec1 | - Tree |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Cryptomeria |
| blank2_name_sec1 | - Flower |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Chrysanthemum |
| blank3_name_sec1 | - Bird |
| blank3_info_sec1 | Oriental turtle dove |
| blank_name_sec2 | Phone number |
| blank_info_sec2 | 0285-68-1111 |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Address |
| blank1_info_sec2 | Ichikai 1280, Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3493 |
| website |
Ichikai is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,684 in 4507 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is 64.25 sqkm.
Geography
Ichikai is located in eastern Tochigi Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
Tochigi Prefecture
- Haga
- Mashiko
- Mooka
- Motegi
- Nasukarasuyama
- Takanezawa
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ichikai has remained relatively steady over the past 30 years.
| 1920 | 10,108 | 1930 | 10,865 | 1940 | 11,242 | 1950 | 14,154 | 1960 | 12,173 | 1970 | 10,249 | 1980 | 10,459 | 1990 | 11,481 | 2000 | 12,441 | 2010 | 12,090 | 2020 | 11,262
History
Ichihane and Kokai villages were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The two villages merged to form Ichikai village on May 3, 1954. Ichikai was elevated to town status on January 1, 1972.
Government
Ichikai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ichikai, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The economy of Ichikai is heavily dependent on agriculture. It is also a bedroom community for nearby Utsunomiya, Mooka and Haga.
Education
Ichikai has three public primary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
- Moka Railway – Mooka Line
Highway
Local attractions
References
References
- "Ichikai Town official statistics".
- [https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-tochigi.php Ichikai population statistics]
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