Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Hokota has remained relatively steady over the past 70 years.

History

The town of Hokota was created with the establishment of the modern 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 (all from Kashima District).

Government

Hokota has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Hokota, together with neighboring Ōarai and Ibaraki, contributes two members to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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

Education

  • Hokota has ten 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 - Kashima Rinkai Railway – Ōarai Kashima Line

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Highway

Local attractions

  • Kashima Littoral Park
  • Otake Beach

Notable people from Hokota

  • Tetsuya Asano, soccer player

References

  • Official website