Miharu, Fukushima
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| Miharu 三春町 |
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 Miharu
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| Coordinates: 37°26′N 140°29′E / 37.433°N 140.483°ECoordinates: 37°26′N 140°29′E / 37.433°N 140.483°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| District | Tamura |
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| • Total | 72.76 km2 (28.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 19,454 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Miharu |
Miharu (三春町 Miharu-machi) is a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,454 and a population density of 267.37 persons per km². The total area is 72.76 km².
[edit] Sister city program
Miharu and Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States, have been sister cities since 1987.
[edit] Three springs
The name "Miharu" in Japanese means three springs. In most parts of Japan, plum, peach, and cherry trees blossom at different times, but in Miharu, they blossom almost simultaneously. Miharu is home of one of the national treasure cherry trees. Takizakura, or waterfall cherry tree, is over 1,000 years old and brings tourists from all over Japan to see it in the springtime.
[edit] External links
Media related to Miharu, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Miharu official website (Japanese)
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