Mooka, Tochigi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Tochigi Prefecture
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population
of 66,988 and the density
of 599.39 persons per km². The total area is 111.76 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1954.
A planned merger of municipalities
was implemented on March 23, 2009; Ninomiya
in Haga District was merged into Mo'oka.
Mo'oka is known for the Mooka Railway line, which operates steam locomotives. The train line stretches from Shimodate, Ibaraki
to Motegi, Tochigi
.
Cities of Japan
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located in Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 66,988 and the density
Population density
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of 599.39 persons per km². The total area is 111.76 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1954.
A planned merger of municipalities
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
was implemented on March 23, 2009; Ninomiya
Ninomiya, Tochigi
was a town located in Haga District. It lies in the extreme south-east of Tochigi, Japan.On March 23, 2009 Ninomiya was merged into the city of Mooka....
in Haga District was merged into Mo'oka.
Mo'oka is known for the Mooka Railway line, which operates steam locomotives. The train line stretches from Shimodate, Ibaraki
Shimodate, Ibaraki
Shimodate was a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Shimodate was merged the towns of Akeno, Kyōwa and Sekijō, all from Makabe District, to form the new city of Chikusei. As of this merger, Shimodate no longer exists....
to Motegi, Tochigi
Motegi, Tochigi
is a town located in Haga District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 16,403 and a density of 95 persons per km². The total area is 172.71 km²....
.