Mihama, Aichi

For other uses, see Mihama (disambiguation).

Mihama 美浜町
Town
Minami-Chita Beachland
Flag Seal
Location of Mihama in Aichi Prefecture
Mihama
Coordinates: 34°46′43.9″N 136°54′29.6″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu region Tōkai region
Prefecture	Aichi Prefecture
District	Chita
Area
• Total	46.20 km2 (17.84 sq mi)
Population  (May 2015)
• Total	24,309
• Density	526/km2 (1,360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Pinus thunbergii
- Flower	Azalea
Phone number	0569-82-1111
Address	Kowa, Mihama-chō, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2406
Website	Official website

Mihama town hall

Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town had an estimated population of 24,306 and a population density of 526 persons per km². The total area was 46.39 square kilometres (17.91 sq mi).

Geography

Mihama is located in the center of Chita Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, bordered by Mikawa Bay to the east and Ise Bay to the west. Part of the town’s area is within the borders of the Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park.

Neighboring municipalities

• Aichi Prefecture
  • Taketoyo
  • Tokoname
  • Minamichita

History

The town of Mihama was established on April 1, 1955 through the merger of the towns of Kōwa and Noma, both within Chita District. On April 31, 1957, the area of the town expanded when the neighboring town of Kosugaya was dissolved, and divided between Mihama and Tokoname. During March 2006, discussions were held to merge Mihama with the town of Minamichita to the south to form the new city of “Minamicentrair” named after the popular nickname for Chūbu Centrair International Airport, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Minamichita, and the merger did not take place.

Economy

Primary industry dominates the economy of Mihama, notably commercial fishing and agriculture.

Education

• Nihon Fukushi University – Mihama Campus
• Mihama has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school

Transportation

Railway

• Meitetsu – Kōwa Line
  • Kōwaguchi -Kōwa
• Meitetsu – Chita New Line
  • Kaminoma-Mihama Ryokuen-Chita-Okuda-Noma

Highway

• Minamichita Road
• Japan National Route 247

Local attractions

Nomazaki Lighthouse

• Minami-Chita Beachland - beach resort
• Nomazaki Lighthouse
• Sugimoto Art Museum
• Tylek & Tylecek Mihama Museum

Notable people from Mihama

• Otokichi – Edo period Japanese castaway

External links

• Official website