Mitsukaidō, Japan
常総市
Mitsukaidō is a town of 41,147 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Mitsukaidō
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 125 parks and trails, 149 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 守谷SAやさい村, Ibaraki Nature Museum, Ohtone Country Club and 土塔森林公園.
Weather in Mitsukaidō
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Mitsukaidō
Jōsō (常総市, Jōsō-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 59,314 in 21,168 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 38.8%. The total area of the city is 123.64 square kilometres (47.74 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Jōsō (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks12
Parks, trails and playgrounds125
113 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes149
さくら坂 Vivace
Cafe · 6.1 km
Italian themed cafe & restaurant. Large carpark.
1751-1 Itatoi, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 302-0101.
パンデカーザ 豊岡店 (Eating space)
Bakery · 0.9 km
常総市豊岡町丁 乙1475−1
Tu-Fr 06:00-13:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 06:00-19:00
ルタオ
Restaurant · Indian · 0.7 km
Mo,We-Th,Su 17:00-01:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 17:00-04:00
137 more on the map.
History
During the Edo period, the area was part of Shimōsa Province, and Mitsukaido village developed as a center for river transportation on the Kinugawa River. The town of Mitsukaidō was established within Toyoda District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The area was transferred to Yūki District in 1894. On July 10, 1954, Mitsukaidō merged with the villages of Sugawara, Ohanawa, Mitsuma, Goka, Ono and Sakate, and was elevated to city status. It further annexed the villages of Sugao and Uchimoriya on April 1, 1956.
On January 1, 2006, Mitsukaidō absorbed the neighboring town of Ishige, Yūki District, Ibaraki and officially changed their name to Jōsō. The area suffered much damage from flooding of the Kinugawa River due to heavy rains in September 2015.
From the History section of Jōsō on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship62
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare26
Map of Mitsukaidō
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Tsukuba 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kashiwa 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Nagareyama 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Sakai 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Kasukabe 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Koshigaya 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Tsuchiura 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Inzai 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Iwatsuki 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Matsudo 27 km south, about 27 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Joso city office 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitsukaidō Post Office02, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moriya-SA-Nobori, Taxdn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Nature Museum entrance, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ina Yogo, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Mitsukaido 1st High School 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- LOC CITY Moriya Shopping Center 001, User:ネプチューン（ゆーざー:ねぷちゅーん） はwikipedia commons の利用者である。 プロフィール [ edit ] ウィキペディア の 利用者:ネプチューン を参照してください。, Public domain
- Hitokotonushi-jinja (Joso, Ibaraki) haiden, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Tsukuba Science HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuokazeki Cherry Blossom Festival 2017, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onogo Tenmangu Shrine (Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsukaido Hachiman-jinja ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honcho 5 Moriya-city, Otherde, CC BY 3.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Ina High School (Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dotou-shinrin-koen Moriya-city, Otherde, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON TOWN Moriya, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukuba International School, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joso City Mitsukaido Elementary School, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Mizukaido Daiichi High School Special Classroom Building, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Mizukaido Daiichi High School Gymnasium, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Mizukaido Daiichi High School Kameryo Kaikan, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nisui Kaikan, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Food Market Kasumi Mitsukaido-Sakaemachi Shop, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsukaido Plaza, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 水海道駅 - panoramio, くろふね (Kurofune), CC BY 3.0
- 水海道駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Mitsukaido Station September 17 2021 various 13 27 54 302000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mitsukaido Station September 17 2021 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mitsukaido Station September 17 2021 various 13 27 15 180000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mitsukaido Station September 17 2021 various 13 27 28 660000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mitsukaido Station September 17 2021 various 13 27 42 220000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 水海道駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Ramen Jinsei 001, Ocdp, CC0
- Banco do Brasil Sub-Agência Ibaraki, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Mitsukaido Hachiman shrine - Ibaraki - Sept 17 2021 various 13 35 59 259000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mitsukaido Hachiman shrine - Ibaraki - Sept 17 2021 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Mitsukaido Hachiman shrine - Ibaraki - Sept 17 2021 various 13 36 15 816000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Suwacho intersection of Ibaraki prefectural road route 330 (Mitsukaido station line) terminal, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Famers' market HOKUSO exterior, Nkanplain ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanto Railway DD502-2, まも, Public domain
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