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Ibaraki Prefecture - Ibaraki is also a city: see Ibaraki, Osaka.
Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Mito. History Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province Geography Ibaraki Prefecture is the northeastern part of the Kanto region, stretching between Tochigi Prefecture and the Pacific Ocean and bounded on the north and south by Fukushima Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture. The northernmost part of the prefecture is mountainous, but most of the prefecture is a flat plain with many lakes. Cities
Districts Economy Ibaraki's industries include energy, particularly nuclear energy, production, as well as chemical and precision machining industries. Demographics Ibaraki's population is increasing modestly as the Greater Tokyo region spreads out. Culture Famous foods of Ibaraki include natto. Tourism Prefectural symbols Miscellaneous topics The prefecture is often called "Ibaragi"; however, the official name is "Ibaraki." It is also sometimes jokingly referred as "Chibaragi" combining Chiba and Ibaraki together. External links
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