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Miharu (三春町, Miharu-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 17,471 in 6348 households,[1] and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 72.76 square kilometres (28.09 sq mi).

Miharu
三春町
Town
Miharu Town Hall
Location of Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture
Miharu
 
Coordinates: 37°26′27.6″N 140°29′33.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
DistrictTamura
Area
  Total72.76 km2 (28.09 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2020)
  Total17,471
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeWeeping Cherry blossom
- FlowerRhododendron
- BirdJapanese bush warbler
Phone number0247-62-2111
AddressOmachi 1-2, Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture 963-7796
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography


Miharu is located in Tamura District in north-central Fukushima prefecture. The town is located in an hilly region of the Abukuma Mountains, with peaks of 300–500 meters.


Neighboring municipalities



Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Miharu has declined modestly from 1960 levels.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 22,485    
1970 19,898−11.5%
1980 19,047−4.3%
1990 19,205+0.8%
2000 19,976+4.0%
2010 18,191−8.9%
2020 17,018−6.4%

Climate


Miharu has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miharu is 11.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1282 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.3 °C.[3]


History


The area of present-day Miharu was part of ancient Mutsu Province. During the Edo period, the area was the castle town of Miharu Domain, a 50,000 koku han ruled by the Akita clan from 1645 until the Meiji Restoration. It was subsequently organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.

Miharu town was established with the formation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1955, Miharu annexed the neighboring villages of Ogisawa, Nakazuma, Nakago, Sawaishi and Kurita, all from Tamura District.


Economy


The economy of Miharu is primarily agricultural, with some chemical and light manufacturing.


Education


Miharu has six public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Board of Education.


Transportation



Railway


JR East - Ban'etsu East Line


Highway



International relations



Noted people from Miharu



Local attractions


The Takizakura tree at night
The Takizakura tree at night

Tradition & Culture



References




Media related to Miharu, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


- [en] Miharu, Fukushima

[ru] Михару

Михару (яп. 三春町 Михару-мати) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Тамура префектуры Фукусима. Площадь посёлка составляет 72,76 км²[1], население — 17 292 человека (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 237,66 чел./км².



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