Ichikai, Tochigi

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Town in Kantō, Japan

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 / ﻿36.550°N 140.100°E﻿ / 36.550; 140.100
Country| Japan
Region| Kantō
Prefecture| Tochigi
District| Haga
Area

• Total| 64.25 km2 (24.81 sq mi)
Population

(August 2020)

• Total| 11,684
• Density| 180/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| Ichikai 1280, Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3493
Website| Official website
Shibazakura Park in Ichikai

Ichikai (市貝町, Ichikai-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 11,684 in 4507 households,[1] and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is 64.25 square kilometres (24.81 sq mi).

## Geography

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Ichikai is located in eastern Tochigi Prefecture.

## Surrounding municipalities

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Tochigi Prefecture

* Mooka
* Nasukarasuyama
* Mashiko
* Motegi
* Haga
* Takanezawa

## Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Ichikai has remained relatively steady over the past 30 years.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

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1920 | 10,108| —
1930 | 10,865| +7.5%
1940 | 11,242| +3.5%
1950 | 14,154| +25.9%
1960 | 12,173| −14.0%
1970 | 10,249| −15.8%
1980 | 10,459| +2.0%
1990 | 11,481| +9.8%
2000 | 12,441| +8.4%
2010 | 12,090| −2.8%
2020 | 11,262| −6.8%

## History

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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

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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

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The economy of Ichikai is heavily dependent on agriculture. It is also a bedroom community for nearby Utsunomiya, Mooka and Haga.

## Education

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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

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### Railway

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* Moka Railway – Mooka Line
* Tatara \- Ichihana \- Sasaharada

### Highway

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* National Route 123

## Local attractions

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## References

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1. ^ "Ichikai Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
2. ^ Ichikai population statistics

## External links

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Media related to Ichikai, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons

* Official Website (in Japanese)

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Tochigi Prefecture

Utsunomiya (capital)

Core city|

* Utsunomiya

Flag of Tochigi Prefecture

Cities|

* Ashikaga
* Kanuma
* Mooka
* Nasukarasuyama
* Nasushiobara
* Nikkō
* Ōtawara
* Oyama
* Sakura
* Sano
* Shimotsuke
* Tochigi
* Yaita

Districts|

* Haga District
* Haga
* Ichikai
* Mashiko
* Motegi
* Kawachi District
* Kaminokawa
* Nasu District
* Nakagawa
* Nasu
* Shimotsuga District
* Mibu
* Nogi
* Shioya District
* Shioya
* Takanezawa

List of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* Japan

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