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{{Other uses|Mihama (disambiguation)}}
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[[File:Aichi Mihama Town Hall 2019-07 ac.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mihama town hall]]
{{nihongo|'''Mihama'''|美浜町|Mihama-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Chita District, Aichi|Chita District]], [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|10|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 22,701 in 8852 households,<ref>[http://www.town.aichi-mihama.lg.jp Mihama Town official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 491 persons per km². The total area of the town was {{convert|46.20|sqkm|sqmi}}


==Geography==
Mihama is located in the center of [[Chita Peninsula]] in southern Aichi Prefecture, bordered by [[Mikawa Bay]] to the east and [[Ise Bay]] to the west. Part of the town’s area is within the borders of the [[Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park]].


===Neighboring municipalities===
{{Other uses|Mihama (disambiguation)}}
*Aichi Prefecture
**[[Taketoyo, Aichi|Taketoyo]]
**[[Tokoname, Aichi|Tokoname]]
**[[Minamichita, Aichi|Minamichita]]


==Demographics==
{{nihongo|'''Mihama'''|美浜町|Mihama-chō}} is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Chita District, Aichi|Chita District]], [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]], [[Japan]].
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-aichi.php Mihama population statistics]</ref> the population of Mihama peaked at around the year 2005 and has been in slow decline since.


{{Historical populations
As of 2003, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 25,753 and a [[population density|density]] of 555.26 persons per km². The total area is 46.38 km².
| 1960 | 19,327
| 1970 | 19,227
| 1980 | 20,820
| 1990 | 24,669
| 2000 | 26,083
| 2010 | 25,180
|align = none
| footnote =
}}


===Climate===
Mihama was the hometown of 19th-century Japanese castaway [[Otokichi]].
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Mihama is 15.6&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1737&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.4&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.8&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/aichi/mihama-47563/ Mihama climate data]</ref>


==History==
Among other things, the town has the main campus of [[Nihon Fukushi University]], [[Nomazaki Lighthouse]], and a theme park known as [[Beach Land]].
The villages of Kōwa and Noma were established within [[Chita District, Aichi]] with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. Kōwa was raised to town status on May 6, 1903. Noma was raised to town status on July 1, 1942.
The town of Mihama was established on April 1, 1955 through the merger of the towns of Kōwa and Noma. On March 31, 1957, the area of the town expanded when the neighboring town of Kosugaya was dissolved, and divided between Mihama and Tokoname. During March 2006, discussions were held to [[Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan|merge]] Mihama with the town of Minamichita to the south to form the new city of “Minamicentrair” named after the popular nickname for [[Chūbu Centrair International Airport]], but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Minamichita, and the merger did not take place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.town.aichi-mihama.lg.jp/docs/2013100804889/|title=美浜町の概要|work=Mihama official home page|language=Japanese|accessdate=28 December 2015}}</ref>


==Economy==
{{Commonscat}}
The [[primary sector]] dominates the economy of Mihama, notably [[commercial fishing]] and agriculture.


==Education==
{{Aichi-geo-stub}}
*[[Nihon Fukushi University]] – Mihama Campus
*Mihama has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.


===High school===
[[Category:Towns in Aichi Prefecture]]
*Nihon Fukushi University Affiliated High School


===Junior high schools===
[[ko:미하마 정 (아이치 현)]]
*Kōwa Junior High School
[[ja:美浜町 (愛知県)]]
*Noma Junior High School
[[ru:Михама (Айти)]]
===Elementary schools===
[[uk:Міхама (Аїті)]]
*Okuda Elementary School
[[zh:美濱町 (愛知縣)]]
*Kōwa Elementary School
*Kaminoma Elementary School
*Futo Elementary School
*Noma Elementary School
**Minami-Kōwa Elementary school (School closed and merged with Kōwa Elementary School on March 31, 2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minami-Kowa Elementary School closes, the last 7 children graduates. |url=https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/437375 |access-date=April 25, 2023 |language=Japanese}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Railway===
[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]] – [[Meitetsu Kōwa Line|Kōwa Line]]
*{{STN|Kōwaguchi }}- {{STN|Kōwa }}
[[File:Meitetsu logomark 2.svg|20px]] [[Meitetsu]] – [[Meitetsu Chita New Line|Chita New Line]]
*{{STN|Kaminoma}} - {{STN|Mihama Ryokuen}} - {{STN|Chita-Okuda}} - {{STN|Noma}}

===Buses===
====[[Chita Noriai]]====
*Kōwa - Morozaki port
*Uenoma - [[Tokoname]] - [[Rinkū Tokoname Station|Rinkū Tokoname]] - Tokoname Hospital
====Highway====
* [[Image:JP Expressway E87.svg|24px|link=|alt=E87]] [[Minamichita Road]]
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|247}}

==Local attractions==
[[File:Noma lighthouse.jpg|thumb|Nomazaki Lighthouse]]
*Minami-Chita Beachland - beach resort
*[[Nomazaki Lighthouse]]
*[[Sugimoto Art Museum]]
*Tylek & Tylecek Mihama Museum

==Notable people ==
*[[Otokichi]], Edo period Japanese castaway
*Souichi, Japanese comedian

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{official|http://www.town.aichi-mihama.lg.jp/}}
* {{osmrelation-inline|4567442}}

{{Aichi}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Mihama, Aichi| ]]
[[Category:Towns in Aichi Prefecture]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 12:22, 19 July 2024

For other uses, see Mihama (disambiguation).
Mihama
美浜町
Town
Minami-Chita Beachland
Minami-Chita Beachland
Flag of Mihama
Flag
Official seal of Mihama
Seal
Location of Mihama in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Mihama in Aichi Prefecture
Mihama is located in Japan
Mihama
Mihama
 
Coordinates: 34°46′43.9″N 136°54′29.6″E / 34.778861°N 136.908222°E / 34.778861; 136.908222
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu region
Tōkai region
PrefectureAichi
DistrictChita
Area
 • Total46.20 km2 (17.84 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total22,701
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus thunbergii
- FlowerAzalea
Phone number0569-82-1111　
AddressKowa, Mihama-chō, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406
WebsiteOfficial website
Mihama town hall

Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 22,701 in 8852 households,[1] and a population density of 491 persons per km². The total area of the town was 46.20 square kilometres (17.84 sq mi)

Geography

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Mihama is located in the center of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east and Ise Bay to the west. Part of the town’s area is within the borders of the Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park.

Neighboring municipalities

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Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Mihama peaked at around the year 2005 and has been in slow decline since.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 19,327—    
1970 19,227−0.5%
1980 20,820+8.3%
1990 24,669+18.5%
2000 26,083+5.7%
2010 25,180−3.5%

Climate

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The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Mihama is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1737 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.8 °C.[3]

History

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The villages of Kōwa and Noma were established within Chita District, Aichi with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. Kōwa was raised to town status on May 6, 1903. Noma was raised to town status on July 1, 1942. The town of Mihama was established on April 1, 1955 through the merger of the towns of Kōwa and Noma. On March 31, 1957, the area of the town expanded when the neighboring town of Kosugaya was dissolved, and divided between Mihama and Tokoname. During March 2006, discussions were held to merge Mihama with the town of Minamichita to the south to form the new city of “Minamicentrair” named after the popular nickname for Chūbu Centrair International Airport, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Minamichita, and the merger did not take place.[4]

Economy

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The primary sector dominates the economy of Mihama, notably commercial fishing and agriculture.

Education

[edit]
  • Nihon Fukushi University – Mihama Campus
  • Mihama has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

High school

[edit]
  • Nihon Fukushi University Affiliated High School

Junior high schools

[edit]
  • Kōwa Junior High School
  • Noma Junior High School

Elementary schools

[edit]
  • Okuda Elementary School
  • Kōwa Elementary School
  • Kaminoma Elementary School
  • Futo Elementary School
  • Noma Elementary School
    • Minami-Kōwa Elementary school (School closed and merged with Kōwa Elementary School on March 31, 2022)[5]

Transportation

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Railway

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Meitetsu – Kōwa Line

Meitetsu – Chita New Line

Buses

[edit]

Chita Noriai

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Highway

[edit]

Local attractions

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Nomazaki Lighthouse

Notable people

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  • Otokichi, Edo period Japanese castaway
  • Souichi, Japanese comedian

References

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  1. ^ Mihama Town official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Mihama population statistics
  3. ^ Mihama climate data
  4. ^ "美浜町の概要". Mihama official home page (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Minami-Kowa Elementary School closes, the last 7 children graduates" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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