Hokota, Ibaraki


Hokota is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. In September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 47,396, and a population density of. Its total area is.

Geography

Hokota is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east. It is approximately northeast of Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

The town of Hokota was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hokota was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Hokota, and the villages of Asahi and Taiyō.

Economy

The economy of Hokota is primarily agricultural, with melons as a major cash crop.

Education

Railway