- Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki
nihongo|Ryūgasaki|龍ヶ崎市|Ryūgasaki-shi is a city located in Ibaraki,
Japan .Overview
As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 79,112. The total area is 78.19 km².Ryugasaki is sometimes considered part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Many residents commute to central Tokyo. The city is the hometown of the JFL semi-pro team,
Ryutsu Keizai University .The city was founded on
March 20 ,1954 .Industry
Ryugasaki city has well-known crystal glass factory. The founder received a prize for his work in international exhibition in Paris of 1937. At present, these crystal glasses are used in the Imperial Palace.
External links
* [http://www.city.ryugasaki.ibaraki.jp/ Ryugasaki official website] in Japanese
* [http://www.kasei.co.uk/ Kasei travel photography] Website featuring many photos from Ryugasaki including a slideshow on rice planting in the city
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