Jōsō


Jōsō is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 62,686, and a population density of 507 persons per km². Its total area is. The city has a large expatriate population from Brazil, and many of the city signs are in both Japanese and Portuguese.

Geography

Jōsō is located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers north of central Tokyo. Most of the city is flat, with an average elevation of 10-20 meters above sea level. The Kinugawa River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

The town of Mitsukaidō was established within Toyoda District with the creation of the 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.

Economy

Education

Jōsō has 14 elementary schools, five middle schools, and three high schools.
In additional there are two Brazilian schools: Escola e Creche Grupo Opção and Escola Taiyo One more Brazilian primary school is now closed

Transportation

Railway

Notable people from Jōsō