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.