Ushiku (牛久) is a city in Ibaraki, Japan.
Understand
This city is a bedroom community of Tokyo. It is also a bedroom community of Tsukuba Science City. Ushiku has a growing population, which is rare in Japan where the birthrate is declining and the population is ageing.
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See
- Ushiku Chateau, Ibaraki Ushiku Tyuou 3-20-1, 35.978150°, 140.147090°. 2020-09-18
- Iris garden, 35.960955°, 140.12666°, +81298712111. Open 24 hours. 2021-07-18
- Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏), 35.982645°, 140.220248°. At 120m tall, it is the tallest Buddha statue in the world. There is a viewpoint at 85 meters that looks out through the statue's chest. There is a pond and a garden around the base of the statue. 2022-10-31