Ishioka, Japan
石岡市
Ishioka is a town of 73,061 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in February 11, 1954.
Why visit Ishioka
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 88 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hirasawa Kanga ruins, Kawaratsuka Kiln, Flower park Ibaraki and Oido Lakeshore Park 大井戸 湖岸公園.
Weather in Ishioka
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About Ishioka
Ishioka (石岡市, Ishioka-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.ɕí.ó̞.kä́(.ɕì)]) is a Japanese city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 70,124 in 28,892 households and a population density of 325 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 33.5%. The total area of the city is 215.53 square kilometres (83.22 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ishioka, Ibaraki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks22
Hirasawa Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 14.7 km
Archaeological site in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Kawaratsuka Kiln
Monument and historic site · 11.1 km
Archaeological site
Home of KANEKO Jusen, an Edo-era medical doctor
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds88
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76 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
酒と肴のたか木
Bar and pub · 2.6 km
7, 石岡市
Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 11:30-23:00; Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 17:00-23:00; We off
75 more on the map.
History
During the Nara period, the provincial capital of Hitachi Province was located in what is now part of the city of Ishioka. The area was known as Hitachi-Fuchū (常陸府中), or simply as "Fuchū" for most of history and developed as a castle town during the Edo period for Hitachi-Fuchū Domain. The domain was renamed "Ishioka Domain" in 1869. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889 after the Meiji restoration, the town of Ishioka was created. Much of the town was destroyed in a fire on March 14, 1929.
Ishioka was raised to city status on February 11, 1954. The new city annexed the neighboring villages of Mi and Sekigawa on December 1, 1954. On October 1, 2005, the town of Yasato (from Niihari District) was merged into Ishioka.
From the History section of Ishioka, Ibaraki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship25
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare40
Map of Ishioka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Tsuchiura 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Tsukuba 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Makabe 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Tomobe 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Iwase 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Ushiku 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Ishige 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Shimodate 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Chikusei 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Katsuta 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ishioka-festival,Wakamatsu-cho,Ishioka-city,Japan, katorisi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka Wasai School, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soshagu in Ishioka Honden, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soshagu inside in Ishioka, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokufu park in Ishioka, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Road Route 138 (Ishioka Tsukuba Line) at Ishioka, Ishioka City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishioka Morikicho Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Taiyo Ishioka, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka City Ishioka Elementary School 2012, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chojiya in Ishioka, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka Town Corner Infomation Center, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyuki Street & Hachiken Road, Ishioka, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka Public Library in Feb. 5, 2012, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Children in Ishioka festival in Ibaraki, Japan; September 2012, L'oeil étranger from Japon, CC BY 2.0
- Ishioka Summary Court, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR石岡駅(Ishioka)(2002-9-4) - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka Post Office 2012, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka station east side, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka city Fuchu lower secondary school, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishioka city fire department, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishikobanawa-Ishioka Line in Fuchu, Ishioka, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PIA CITY ishioka (Ishioka, Ibaraki, JAPAN), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishioka 2nd high school, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaikatsu CLUB Route 6 Ishioka Shop, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Karaoke COTE D'AZUR Ishioka shop, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koise River and Tsukuba Mountains (Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawaratsuka kiln ruins, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukuba International University, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tsukuba International University Harukaze High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tsuchiurayasakajinja, Yorunooni, Public domain
- Tsuchiura City Manabe Elementary School, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The main temple of Tojo-ji temple in Tsutchiura city, Ibaraki prefecture, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishioka Track and Field Stadium, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- TsuchiuraTechHS, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsuchiura Kohoku High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tsuchi-ichi Building, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishioka 1st High School Gate, 土浦大学, Public domain
- Ibaraki Flower Park 20160507, Coptic Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Otsuno, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirasawa Kanga Iseki3, ja:User:Masao, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 南明山清瀧寺観音堂, 小池 隆, CC BY 4.0
- Fuchu-Atagoyama-kofun zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Taishi Kofun, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
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