Sakura, Tochigi

Sakura (さくら市, Sakura-shi?) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.

The city was formed on March 28, 2005 with the merger of the towns of Kitsuregawa and Ujiie, both from Shioya District. It is a hiragana city. As of 2010 it had a population of 44,774 people. Kitsuregawa Castle and the Sakura City Museum of Art are located in Sakura.

Old Town Population (2003) Area (km²)
Kitsuregawa 11,143 75.47
Ujiie 29,898 49.99

As of August 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 41,640 and the density of 331.89 persons per km². The total area is 125.46 km².