Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki
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Ryūgasaki (龍ヶ崎市 Ryūgasaki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.
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As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 79,112. The total area is 78.19 km². Ryugasaki is sometimes considered part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Many residents commute to central Tokyo. The city is the hometown of the JFL semi-pro team, Ryutsu Keizai University.
The city was founded on March 20, 1954.
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Ryugasaki city has well-known crystal glass factory. The founder received a prize for his work in international exhibition in Paris of 1937. At present, these crystal glasses are used in the Imperial Palace.[citation needed]
New Central Airlines, a commuter airline, is headquartered in the city.[1]
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- ^ "会社案内." New Central Airlines. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
[edit] External links
- Ryugasaki official website in Japanese
- Kasei travel photography Website featuring many photos from Ryugasaki including a slideshow on rice planting in the city
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Coordinates: 35°55′N 140°11′E / 35.917°N 140.183°E
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