Ichikai | |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Japan |
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Coordinates: | 36.55°N 146°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Kantō |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Tochigi |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Haga |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 64.25 |
Population Total: | 11684 |
Population As Of: | August 2020 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time |
Utc Offset1: | +9 |
Blank Name Sec1: | City Symbols |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | - Tree |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Cryptomeria |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | - Flower |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Chrysanthemum |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | - Bird |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Oriental turtle dove |
Blank Name Sec2: | Phone number |
Blank Info Sec2: | 0285-68-1111 |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Address |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | Ichikai 1280, Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3493 |
is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 11,684 in 4507 households,[1] and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is 64.25sqkm.
Ichikai is located in eastern Tochigi Prefecture.
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Ichikai has remained relatively steady over the past 30 years.
Ichihane and Kokai villages were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The two villages merged to form Ichikai village on May 3, 1954. Ichikai was elevated to town status on January 1, 1972.
Ichikai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ichikai, together with the other municipalities in Haga District collectively contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
The economy of Ichikai is heavily dependent on agriculture. It is also a bedroom community for nearby Utsunomiya, Mooka and Haga.
Ichikai has three public primary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.