Jōsō

Jōsō
常総市
Jōsō city hall
Location of Jōsō in Ibaraki Prefecture
Jōsō
 
Coordinates: 36°1′24.8″N 139°59′37.8″E / 36.023556°N 139.993833°E / 36.023556; 139.993833
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki
Area
  Total
123.64 km2 (47.74 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2020)
  Total
59,314
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOak
- FlowerSakura
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number0297-23-2111
Address3222-3 Mitsukaido Suwa-cho, Jōsō-shi, Ibaraki-ken 303-8501
WebsiteOfficial website

Jōsō (常総市, Jōsō-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 59,314 in 21,168 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 38.8%. The total area of the city is 123.64 square kilometres (47.74 sq mi). The city has a large expatriate population from Brazil.