Ishioka, Ibaraki

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Ishioka
石岡市
—  City  —
view of Hitachi Shrine Autumn Festival, one of famous for festival in Ibaraki Prefecture

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Location of Ishioka in Ibaraki
Ishioka is located in Japan
Ishioka
 
Coordinates: 36°11′N 140°17′E / 36.183°N 140.283°E / 36.183; 140.283Coordinates: 36°11′N 140°17′E / 36.183°N 140.283°E / 36.183; 140.283
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Ibaraki
Government
 • Mayor Kenichiro Kubota (since November 2009)
Area
 • Total 215.62 km2 (83.25 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2012)
 • Total 79,474
 • Density 368.58/km2 (954.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Castanopsis
- Flower Lilium
- Bird Skylark
Phone number 81-(0)299-23-1111
Address Ishioka 1-1-1, Ishioka City, Ibakaki Prefecture (茨城県石岡市石岡1丁目1番1号)
315-8640
Website City of Ishioka
Location of Ishioka in Ibaraki prefecture

Ishioka (石岡市 Ishioka-shi?) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.

As of February 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,474, with 29,434 households, and the density of 368.58 persons per km². The total area is 215.62 km².

The city was founded on February 11, 1954.

On October 1, 2005 the town of Yasato, from Niihari District, was merged into Ishioka.

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