Mitoyo, Kagawa
| Mitoyo 三豊市 | |||
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| City | |||
 Mitoyo Plain | |||
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 Location of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture | |||
  Mitoyo Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 34°9′0″N 133°42′0″E / 34.15000°N 133.70000°ECoordinates: 34°9′0″N 133°42′0″E / 34.15000°N 133.70000°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Shikoku | ||
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | ||
| District | Mitoyo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 222.71 km2 (85.99 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 65,713 | ||
| • Density | 300/km2 (760/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
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Mitoyo (三豊市 Mitoyo-shi) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 65,713 and a population density of 300 persons per km². The total area is 222.71 km².[1]
The modern city of Mitoyo was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of all seven towns from the former Mitoyo District: Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto.
Tsushima Shrine, located in Mitoyo, is only accessible one day a year in early August.
Mitoyo City has a sister city relationship with Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Famous places
- Motoyama-ji - Main Hall is a National Treasure
References
- ↑ "Official website of Mitoyo City" (in Japanese). Japan: Mitoyo City. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
External links
- Mitoyo City official website (in Japanese)
- Nio Dragon Festival in MitoyoNHK(video)
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