Ushiku, Ibaraki

Ushiku
牛久市
Ushiku city hall
Location of Ushiku in Ibaraki Prefecture
Ushiku
 
Coordinates: 35°58′45.7″N 140°8′58.4″E / 35.979361°N 140.149556°E / 35.979361; 140.149556
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki
Village SettledApril 1, 1889
Town SettledJanuary 1, 1954
City SettledJune 1, 1986
Government
  MayorKazutoshi Numata (from September 2023)
Area
  Total
58.92 km2 (22.75 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2024)
  Total
83,826
  Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOsmanthus fragrans
- FlowerChrysanthemum
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number029-873-2111
Address3-15-1 Chuo, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken 300-1292
WebsiteOfficial website

Ushiku (牛久市, Ushiku-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 83,826 in 36,380 households and a population density of 1423 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.5%. The total area of the city is 58.92 square kilometres (22.75 sq mi).