Sakai, Ibaraki

Sakai
境町
Town
Sakai Town Hall
Location of Sakai in Ibaraki Prefecture
Sakai
 
Coordinates: 36°06′30.5″N 139°47′41.8″E / 36.108472°N 139.794944°E / 36.108472; 139.794944
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki
DistrictSashima
Area
  Total
46.59 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2020)
  Total
24,061
  Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOsmanthus fragrans
- FlowerCanna
Phone number0280-81-1300
Address391-1 Sakai-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki-ken 306-0495
WebsiteOfficial website

Sakai (境町, Sakai-machi; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜ.kai]) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 24,061 in 8890 households and a population density of 516 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.1%. The total area of the town is 46.59 square kilometres (17.99 sq mi).