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Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 9,643 in 3175 households and the population density of 63 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town was 152.35 square kilometres (58.82 sq mi).

Mihama
美浜町
Town
Mihama Town Hall
Location of Mihama in Fukui Prefecture
Mihama
 
Coordinates: 35°36′2.2″N 135°56′26.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Hokuriku)
PrefectureFukui
DistrictMikata
Area
  Total152.35 km2 (58.82 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2018)
  Total9,643
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0770-32-1111
Address25-25, Goichi, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui-ken 919-1192
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.town.mihama.fukui.jp
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreePine
Mikata's five lakes
Mikata's five lakes

Geography


Mihama is located in southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park.


Neighbouring municipalities



Climate


Mihama has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Mihama is 15.0 °C (59.0 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,196.2 mm (86.46 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.0 °C (80.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C (39.7 °F).[2]

Climate data for Mihama (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.8
(64.0)
21.3
(70.3)
24.9
(76.8)
29.9
(85.8)
33.5
(92.3)
35.6
(96.1)
38.1
(100.6)
38.2
(100.8)
36.1
(97.0)
31.5
(88.7)
26.0
(78.8)
23.8
(74.8)
38.2
(100.8)
Average high °C (°F) 7.8
(46.0)
8.2
(46.8)
11.9
(53.4)
17.3
(63.1)
22.1
(71.8)
25.4
(77.7)
29.7
(85.5)
31.4
(88.5)
27.4
(81.3)
21.9
(71.4)
16.5
(61.7)
10.8
(51.4)
19.2
(66.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.3
(39.7)
4.6
(40.3)
7.6
(45.7)
12.6
(54.7)
17.5
(63.5)
21.4
(70.5)
25.6
(78.1)
27.0
(80.6)
23.1
(73.6)
17.6
(63.7)
12.2
(54.0)
7.0
(44.6)
15.0
(59.1)
Average low °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
0.9
(33.6)
3.2
(37.8)
7.8
(46.0)
13.0
(55.4)
17.8
(64.0)
22.3
(72.1)
23.5
(74.3)
19.5
(67.1)
13.6
(56.5)
8.0
(46.4)
3.3
(37.9)
11.2
(52.1)
Record low °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2)
−6.8
(19.8)
−4.1
(24.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
4.2
(39.6)
7.9
(46.2)
14.2
(57.6)
15.2
(59.4)
10.1
(50.2)
3.8
(38.8)
−0.7
(30.7)
−3.5
(25.7)
−6.8
(19.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 257.1
(10.12)
161.9
(6.37)
148.1
(5.83)
122.6
(4.83)
141.0
(5.55)
143.1
(5.63)
192.7
(7.59)
175.1
(6.89)
226.3
(8.91)
162.7
(6.41)
170.7
(6.72)
297.3
(11.70)
2,196.2
(86.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 22.8 17.9 15.6 12.0 11.3 11.4 12.6 9.8 12.6 12.7 15.0 21.2 174.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 61.5 78.0 133.5 172.6 190.8 144.3 161.2 212.0 151.0 144.7 106.9 71.5 1,628
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Mihama has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970 13,157    
1980 13,036−0.9%
1990 13,222+1.4%
2000 11,630−12.0%
2010 10,563−9.2%
2020 9,179−13.1%

History


Mihama is part of ancient Wakasa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Obama Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Mikata District in Fukui Prefecture. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the villages of Kitasaigō, Minamisaigō, Mimi, and Santō were established. The four villages merged to form the town of Mihama on February 11, 1954.

On August 9, 2004, a non-radioactive steam leak killed five and burnt twelve others in the nearby Mihama Nuclear Power Plant; the high-pressure steam pipe lost 85% of its wall thickness and failed five days before its first inspection since 1976.[5]


Economy


The economy of Mihama, previously dependent on commercial fishing and agriculture, is now very heavily dependent on the nuclear power industry. The closure of the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant since the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster has crippled the local economy.


Education


Mihama has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.


Transportation



Railway



Highway



International relations



Local attractions



References





На других языках


[de] Mihama (Fukui)

Mihama (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}美浜町, -chō; wörtlich: schöner Strand) ist eine Gemeinde im Landkreis Mikata in der Präfektur Fukui in Japan.
- [en] Mihama, Fukui

[es] Mihama (Fukui)

Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō?) es un pueblo localizado en la prefectura de Fukui, Japón. En octubre de 2019 tenía una población estimada de 9.230 habitantes y una densidad de población de 60,6 personas por km². Su área total es de 152,35 km².

[ru] Михама (Фукуи)

Михама (яп. 美浜町 Михама-тё:) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Миката префектуры Фукуи. Площадь посёлка составляет 152,32 км²[1], население — 9925 человек (1 июля 2014)[2], плотность населения — 65,16 чел./км².



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