Daigo, Ibaraki

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This article is about the town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. For other uses, see Daigo.

Location of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture

Daigo (大子町, Daigo-machi^?) is a town located in Kuji District, Ibaraki, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,813 and a density of 70.03 persons per km². The total area is 325.78 km².

The township of Daigo has attempted an innovative project aimed at boosting the local economy as the local population declines.

On November 23, 2008 about 600 people showed up for an on-site briefing by Daigo town officials offering 16 lots of farmland for a 20-year rent-free lease to anyone willing to make their home there. To be eligible, potential residents were required to be under age 65 and willing to live at least 90 days a year on the farmland. Applications were to be accepted until Dec 28, and would be screened the next spring.

The population, once 42,000 is now about 21,000.