Mihama, Aichi

Mihama

美浜町
Mihama 美浜町
Town
	Minami-Chita Beachland
	Flag Seal
	Location of Mihama in Aichi
Country	Japan
Region	Tōkai region; Chūbu region
Prefecture	Aichi
District	Chita District
Area
• Total	46.38 km2 (17.91 sq mi)
Population (October 2011 )
• Total	24,958
• Density	538/km2 (1,390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Pinus thunbergii
- Flower	Azalea
Phone number	0569-82-1111
Address	Kowa, Mihama-chō, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406
Website	Town of Mihama HP

Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the town had an estimated population of 24,958 and a population density of 538 persons per km². The total area was 46.39 km².

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

History

The town of Mihama was established on April 1, 1955 through the merger of the towns of Kōwa and Noma, both within Chita District. On April 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.

Economy

Primary industry dominates the economy of Mihama, notably commercial fishing and agriculture.

Education

Nihon Fukushi University – Mihama Campus

Transportation

Railway

Meitetsu – Kōwa Line
- Kōwaguchi -Kōwa
Meitetsu – Chita New Line
- Kaminoma-Mihama Ryokuen-Chita-Okuda-Noma

Highway

Local attractions

Minami-Chita Beachland - beach resort
Nomazaki Lighthouse

Noted people from Mihama

Otokichi – Edo period Japanese castaway
Haruna Hana – AV movie actress

References

^ "住民基本台帳人口（大字別世帯人口表）" (PDF) (in Japanese). Mihama.

External links

Mihama official website

[1] "住民基本台帳人口（大字別世帯人口表）" (PDF) (in Japanese). Mihama.

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