ɪn tˈɜːmz ʌv nˈæʃənəl pˈɑːlətˌɪks, ðə sˈɪɾi ɪz pˈɑːɹt ʌv ˌaɪbɐɹˈæki sˈɛkənd dˈɪstɹɪkt ʌvðə lˈoʊɚ hˈaʊs ʌvðə dˈaɪət ʌv dʒəpˈæn.
In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.