Ichikai, Tochigi

Ichikai 市貝町
Town
Ichikai Town Office
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Location of Ichikai in Tochigi Prefecture
Ichikai
Coordinates: 36°33′N 140°06′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tochigi Prefecture
District	Haga
Area
• Total	64.25 km2 (24.81 sq mi)
Population  (May 2015)
• Total	11,664
• Density	182/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Cryptomeria
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
- Bird	Oriental turtle dove
Phone number	0285-68-1111
Address	Ōaza Ichikai 1280, Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3493
Website	http://www.town.ichikai.tochigi.jp/

Ichikai (市貝町, Ichikai-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 11,664, and a population density of 182 persons per km². Its total area is 64.25 km².

Geography

Ichikai is located in eastern Tochigi Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

• Tochigi Prefecture
  • Mooka
  • Nasukarasuyama
  • Moshiko
  • Motegi
  • Haga
  • Takanezawa

History

Ichihane and Kokai villages were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. The two villages merged to form Ichikai village on May 3, 1954. Ichikai was elevated to town status on January 1, 1972.

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 primary schools and one middle school.

Transportation

Railway

• Moka Railway – Mooka Line
  • Tatara - Ichihana - Sasaharada

Highway

• Japan National Route 123

External links

Media related to Ichikai, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons

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