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Mito, Ibaraki
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Not to be confused with Miho, Ibaraki.
Mito (水戸市, Mito-shi) is the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 268,036 in 126,055 households and a population density of 1,233 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 27.1%.[1] The total area of the city is 217.32 square kilometres (83.91 sq mi).
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![]() Location of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture | |||||||||
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Coordinates: 36°21′57″N 140°28′16.5″E | |||||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||||
Region | Kantō | ||||||||
Prefecture | Ibaraki | ||||||||
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• Total | 217.32 km2 (83.91 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population (January 2024) | |||||||||
• Total | 268,036 | ||||||||
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | ||||||||
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||||
- Tree | Prunus mume | ||||||||
- Flower | Bush clover (hagi) | ||||||||
- Bird | White wagtail | ||||||||
Phone number | 029-224-1111 | ||||||||
Address | 1-4-1 Chūō, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken 310−8610 | ||||||||
Website | Official website |
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