Miho, Ibaraki

Miho
美浦村
Village
Miho village hall

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Location of Miho in Ibaraki Prefecture
北緯36度0分16.3秒東経140度18分6.8秒
Miho
 
Coordinates: 36°0′16.3″N 140°18′6.8″E / 36.004528°N 140.301889°E / 36.004528; 140.301889Coordinates: 36°0′16.3″N 140°18′6.8″E / 36.004528°N 140.301889°E / 36.004528; 140.301889
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture
District Inashiki
Area
 • Total 66.61 km2 (25.72 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
 • Total 15,911
 • Density 240/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree Wild cherry tree
- Flower Golden-rayed lily
Phone number 029-885-0340
Address 1515 Ukeryo, Miho-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 300-0492
Website http://www.vill.miho.lg.jp/

Miho (美浦村, Miho-mura) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the village had an estimated population of 15,977, and a population density of 240 persons per km². Its total area is 66.61 km².

Geography

Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Miho is bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and east.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The villages of Kihara and Anju were created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages were merged to form the village of Miho on April 1, 1955.

Economy

The economy of Miho is primarily agricultural, including aquaculture on Lake Kasumigaura.

Education

  • Miho has three elementary schools and one middle school and one special education school

Transportation

Railway

  • Miho is not served by any passenger train service.

Highway

Local attractions

  • site of Kihara Castle
  • Akadaira Shell Midden

International relations

Noted people from Miho

References

  1. ↑ CLAIR Council of Local Authorities for International Relations

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