Sekijo [town] - Sekijo

Japanese: 関城[町] - せきじょう

A former town in Makabe District, western Ibaraki Prefecture. In the early modern period, the town's central Sekimoto prospered through water transport on the Kinu River, which runs along the western border. The town produces rice, pears, tomatoes, chives, and other produce. Pears in particular are famous as a specialty product. Yuki tsumugi silk is also produced here. The site of Seki Castle (historic site) is located here, and the Kanto Railway runs through the eastern part of the town. In March 2005, the town merged with Shimodate City, Makabe District's Akeno Town, and Kyowa Town to become a city, Chikusei City. 34.51 ^km2 . Population: 16,346 (2003).

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Japanese:

茨城県西部，真壁郡の旧町。中心の関本は近世，西境を流れる鬼怒(きぬ)川の水運で栄えた。米，ナシ，トマト，ニラなどを産する。特に，ナシは特産物として有名。結城紬(ゆうきつむぎ)も産する。関城跡（史跡）があり，東部に関東鉄道が通じる。2005年３月下館市，真壁郡明野町，協和町と合併し市制，筑西市となる。34.51km²。１万6346人（2003）。

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