Kamisu, Industrial city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Kamisu is an industrial city in southeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, located on a triangular peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and the border with Chiba Prefecture. The Tone River crosses the city and flows into the sea, while large industrial plants line the shore.
The city formed in 1955 when the villages of Ikisu and Karuno merged, became a town in 1970, and gained city status in 2005 after joining with Hasaki. The industrial zone developed along the coast from the 1960s onward.
The name combines parts of the former villages Kamikizu and Ikisu, now merged into one urban area. The harbor district shows the connection between heavy industry and fishing, where fresh catches arrive daily.
Visitors reach the city by road from Kashima or Choshi, as no passenger train connections exist. The coastal section offers access to beaches and viewpoints overlooking the sea and industrial facilities.
The Ikisu Jinja shrine is one of the few Shinto shrines in Japan that features three separate main buildings. The city operates without any passenger train services despite its size, relying entirely on road transport for local and regional travel.
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