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内守谷町きぬの里
町丁
Kinunosato, Uchimoriya Town
Sakura Street
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Ibaraki Prefecture
City	Jōsō
Population  (April 2017)
• Total	2,819
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal Code	303-0046
Area code	0297

Kinunosato,Uchimoriya Town(内守谷町きぬの里) is a place name in Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture. There are from one to three chome.Built in Uchimoriya town since 2003.The postal code is 303-0046.As of April 1, 2007, the city had an population of 667.

Geography

Located in the south-western part of Joso City, the entire area is known as the Joso New Town Kinu-no-Sato district. It is the newest and still developing part of the area where the Joso New Town opening ceremony took place. Shira-kashi Street runs through the centre of the district, and Sakura Street runs through the southern part, with most of the area being a residential area consisting mainly of detached houses. There are industrial areas to the north of Shira-kashi Street and on the western edge of the ward. In addition, a community agreement known as the "Kinu-no-Sato Flower Town Initiative" has been signed to promote the greening of residential areas.

The nearest station is Kokinu Station in Tsukubamirai City, which is about 900 to 1500 metres away.  There are few connections to the centre of Joso City, which tends to be more connected to the neighbouring cities of Tsukubamirai and Moriya, so the city's primary and secondary schools, town hall and library are further away than those in Tsukubamirai and Moriya.

History

Originally, the north-eastern to western parts of the area were rice fields, while the rest was upland, with the entire area being used as farmland. Today, the land has been flattened by development.

Origin of the place name

KinunoSato was named with an emphasis on uniqueness and legibility, inspired by its proximity to the Kinu River.

Development

• In 2003, Uchimoriya, Kinunosato was established from Uchimoriya town.