Ryūgasaki, Japan
龍ケ崎市
Ryūgasaki is a town of 85,761 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ryūgasaki
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 177 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ryutsu Keizai University and The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Weather in Ryūgasaki
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About Ryūgasaki
Ryūgasaki (龍ケ崎市, Ryūgasaki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 75,212 in 33,421 households and a population density of 958 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.1% in July 2020. The total area of the city is 78.59 square kilometres (30.34 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Ryutsu Keizai University
School · 2.0 km
Higher education institution in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks12
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The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
Museum · 6.4 km
Museum in Toride, Ibaraki and Tokyo
Parks, trails and playgrounds177
165 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
57 more on the map.
History
The name "Ryūgasaki" can be traced back to 1182 when the samurai clan ruling the territory adopted "Ryūgasaki" as their family name. The northern half of the city was an exclave of Sendai Domain during the Edo period, the region joined Miyazaku Prefecture in 1869 before merging with Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875. The southern portion of the city was part of Kitasōma District in Shimōsa Province, as the boundary between Shimōsa and Hitachi Province had been established in the Nara period as the Tone River. However, by the Meiji period, the course of the river had shifted, leaving the area of present-day southern Ryūgasaki on the northern bank of the river. This area was transferred to Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875
The town of Ryūgasaki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
The city was formed on March 20, 1954, when the aforementioned town merged with: Nareshiba, Ōmiya, Yabara, Nagato, Kawarashiro and Kitamonma. In February 1955, the city grew to its present size when a proportion of Takasu merged with the city.
In 1974, the city adopted the Swan, the Pinus, and Platycodon grandiflorus as its city symbols for bird, tree and flower respectively.
From the History section of Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Ibaraki Prefectural Ryugasaki Daiichi Senior High School
School · 1.7 km
Healthcare28
Map of Ryūgasaki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Inzai 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Ushiku 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Inba 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Narita 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Kashiwa 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Yachiyo 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Sakura 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Tsukuba 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Tsuchiura 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Kamagaya 22 km southwest, about 22 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
- Ryuugasakisi, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toride-Shoyo-High-School, Mizuckiy, Public domain
- Ryugasaki-saiseikai-hospital Ryugasaki-new-town, みかんみかん, Public domain
- Tokuman-ji Temple (Tone Town, Ibaraki Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryutsu Keizai Univ. Ryugasaki Campus Entrance, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Ryugasaki 1 kou, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Kyu Morooka-ke Jyutaku Rengamon & Hei, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kyu Onose-ke Jyutaku Tenpo, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ibaraki pref road No.121 at Ryugasaki City, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joyo Bank Ryugasaki Branch & Sanuki Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ibaraki prefectural road route 337 (Ryugasaki station line) in Komemachi,Ryugasaki city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RyugasakiStation-building-aug28-2016, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RyugasakiStation-ticketgates-aug28-2016, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryugasaki Summary Court, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- RyugasakiStation-buildingbus-aug28-2016, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RyugasakiStation-platformtrain-zoomin-aug28-2016, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RyugasakiStation-platformtrain-aug28-2016, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryugasaki 2 kou, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Central Ryugasaki, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Ryugasaki Hero Exterior, Nkanplain ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryugasaki Station Inspection depot, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Ryugasaki city Ryugasaki elementary school, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryugasaki police station, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Kanto Railway Ryugasaki Line kiha2001, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- ISS023-E-54352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-7901 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-6468 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92952 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-38186 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-38187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92954 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-52803 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92949 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-6469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ryugasaki Labour Standards Inspection Office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ryugasaki Public Library 2010, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
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