Ishioka, Administrative center in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Ishioka extends across 215 square kilometers of land between Lake Kasumigaura and surrounding mountains, featuring both urban areas and agricultural regions.
The provincial capital of Hitachi during the Nara period developed into a castle town, receiving municipal status in 1889 and expanding through mergers in 1954.
The Hitachinokuni Sōshagū Shinto shrine stands as a central religious monument, representing centuries of spiritual traditions in the Ibaraki region.
The Jōban train line and Jōban Expressway connect Ishioka to major cities, while local buses provide transportation within the municipality's boundaries.
Farmers in Ishioka cultivate lotus roots near Lake Kasumigaura, contributing to the region's agricultural production alongside tobacco, fruits, and vegetables.
Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.ishioka.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Tsuchiura, Tsukuba, Kasumigaura, Kasama, Sakuragawa, Omitama
Website: https://city.ishioka.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.19083,140.28722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
Tsuchiura Castle
14.2 km
Mount Hōkyō
14.4 km
Mount Tsukuba Ropeway
16.1 km
Kijō Park
14.2 km
Kasumigaura Bridge
14.8 km
Ibaraki Flower Park
10.6 km
Kasumigaura Fureai Land
14.8 km
Funatsukayama Kofun
2.6 km
土浦市役所
14.6 km
Tsuchiura city library
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Hitachi Kokubunji
1.4 km
Kiyotaki-dera
11.1 km
Ayumizaki kannon
15.3 km
Kasumigaura City Aquarium
15.5 km
Mount Ashio
16 km
法雲寺
14.4 km
西光院
13.6 km
Tsuchiura City Museum
14.3 km
常福寺 (土浦市)
15.7 km
Tojo-ji temple
12.9 km
Ishioka Sports Park
2.1 km
Ishioka city Central Library
1.4 km
Mount Minedera
13.9 km
Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
13 km
川口運動公園
13.9 km
本妙寺
14.4 km
佐自塚古墳
10.8 km
観音寺
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