Mishima, Fukushima

Mishima 三島町
Town
Mishima Town Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Mishima in Fukushima Prefecture
Mishima
Coordinates: 37°28′13″N 139°38′40″E / 37.47028°N 139.64444°E / 37.47028; 139.64444Coordinates: 37°28′13″N 139°38′40″E / 37.47028°N 139.64444°E / 37.47028; 139.64444
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima Prefecture
District	Ōnuma District
Area
• Total	90.83 km2 (35.07 sq mi)
Population (September 2014)
• Total	1,724
• Density	19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Paulownia tomentosa
- Flower	Prunus sargentii
- Bird	Varied tit
Phone number	0241-48-5533
Address	350 Miyashita Mishima-machi, Ōnuma-gun, Fukushima-ken 969-7511
Website	http://www.town.mishima.fukushima.jp/

Mishima (三島町, Mishima-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2014, the town had an estimated population of 1,724, and a population density of 19 persons per km². The total area is 90.83 km².

Geography

Mishima is located in the western portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. The climate is like many other parts of northern Japan, with cold winters and snowfall averaging 2 meters. The town has a number of hot springs.

• Mountains: Mount Takamori
• Rivers: Tadami River
• Lakes: Miyashita Dam

History

The area of present-day Mishima was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Ōnuma District.

Modern Mishima village was founded on July 1, 1955 through a merger of the villages of Miyashita and Nishikata. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1961.

Economy

Hydroelectric power generation from numerous dams on the Tadami River is the primary source of revenue for the village, along with forestry and wood products.

Education

• Mishima Town Mishima Middle School
• Mishima Town Mishima Elementary School

Transportation

External links

Media related to Mishima, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)