Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Hitachiōmiya has been declining over the past 70 years.

History

The town of Ōmiya was created within Naka District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hitachiōmiya was established on October 16, 2004, from the merger of Ōmiya with the neighboring villages of Miwa and Ogawa (all from Naka District), the town of Yamagata, and the village of Gozenyama (both from Higashiibaraki District).

Government

Hitachiōmiya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Hitachiōmiya contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between Ibaraki 1st district and Ibaraki 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Hitachiōmiya is primarily agricultural.

Education

Hitachiōmiya has 11 public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

20px JR East –Suigun Line

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Highway

Local attractions

·Torinokosan Shinto Shrine <br>

·Michi-no-Eki Hitachi Omiya Kawa Plaza <br>

·Hosenji <br>

·Hitachiomiya City Historical and Folk Museum

Notable people from Hitachiōmiya

  • Miho Shiraishi, actress
  • Dōmei Yakazu, physician

References

  • Official Website