Mito
水戸市 | |
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Coordinates: 36°21′57″N 140°28′16.5″E / 36.36583°N 140.471250°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Ibaraki |
Area | |
• Total | 217.32 km2 (83.91 sq mi) |
Population (January 2024) | |
• Total | 268,036 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Prunus mume |
- Flower | Bush clover (hagi) |
- Bird | White wagtail |
Phone number | 029-224-1111 |
Address | 1-4-1 Chūō, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken 310−8610 |
Website | Official website |
Mito (水戸市, Mito-shi) is the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 268,036 in 126,055 households and a population density of 1,233 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 27.1%.[1] The total area of the city is 217.32 square kilometres (83.91 sq mi).