Yūki, Ibaraki
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Yūki (結城市, Yūki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 49,252 in 19,889 households and a population density of 749 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.8%.[1] The total area of the town is 65.76 square kilometres (25.39 sq mi). Yūki is famous for its production of yūki-tsumugi, a traditional fabric production technique which is an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and the city has a rich religious history, with many older Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
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Yūki
結城市 | |
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Coordinates: 36°18′19.7″N 139°52′35.9″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō region |
Prefecture | Ibaraki |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fumio Zenba (since August 2011) |
Area | |
• Total | 65.76 km2 (25.39 sq mi) |
Population (January 2024) | |
• Total | 49,252 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Mulberry |
- Flower | Lilium |
Phone number | 0296-32-1111 |
Address | Oji-Yuki 1447, Yuki-shi, Ibaraki-ken 307-8501 |
Website | Official website |
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