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'''Miharu''' (三春町; -machi) is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Tamura District, Fukushima|Tamura District]], [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]], [[Japan]]. |
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| image_caption = Miharu Town Hall |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]] |
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| blank1_info_sec2 = Omachi 1－2, Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture 963-7796 |
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{{Nihongo|'''Miharu'''|三春町|Miharu-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2020|03|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 17,471 in 6348 households,<ref>[http://www.town.miharu.fukushima.jp Miharu Town home page official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 240 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the town was {{convert|72.76|sqkm|sqmi}}. |
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==Geography== |
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==Sister City Program== |
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Miharu is located in [[Tamura District, Fukushima|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. |
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Miharu and [[Rice Lake, Wisconsin]], United States, have been [[sister city|sister cities]] since 1987. Jeana Schieffer helped begin this relationship and continued helping with the sister city program until 2007. Miharu is the home of the only American style bed and breakfast in Japan. It was built in 1993 by American and Japanese carpenters. All of the furnishings are American. Since its opening, some one from Rice Lake has lived and worked there. As of April 2007, the Rice Lake International House, as it is called, will be run by volunteers of the Miharu International Friendship Association (MIFA). |
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*Lakes: [[Miharu Dam]] |
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===Neighboring municipalities=== |
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==Three Springs== |
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* Fukushima Prefecture |
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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 1000 years old and brings tourists from all over Japan to see it in the springtime. |
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** [[Kōriyama, Fukushima|Kōriyama]] |
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**[[Tamura, Fukushima|Tamura]] |
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** [[Nihonmatsu, Fukushima|Nihonmatsu]] |
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** [[Motomiya, Fukushima|Motomiya]] |
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==Demographics== |
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Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-fukushima.php Miharu population statistics]</ref> the population of Miharu has declined modestly from 1960 levels. |
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*[http://www.town.miharu.fukushima.jp/index.html Miharu official website - Japanese only] |
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{{Historical populations |
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*[http://www.town.miharu.fukushima.jp/rlh/Home.htm Rice Lake International House - English and Japanese] |
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| 1960 | 22,485 |
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| 1970 | 19,898 |
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| 1980 | 19,047 |
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| 1990 | 19,205 |
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| 2000 | 19,976 |
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| 2010 | 18,191 |
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| 2020 | 17,018 |
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==Climate== |
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{{Fukushima-geo-stub}} |
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Miharu has a [[Humid subtropical climate|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.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/50689/ Miharu climate data]</ref> |
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==History== |
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{{coord|37|26|N|140|29|E|region:JP_type:city|display=title}} |
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The area of present-day Miharu was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. During the [[Edo period]], the area was the [[jōkamachi|castle town]] of [[Miharu Domain]], a 50,000 ''[[koku]]'' [[Han system|han]] ruled by the [[Akita clan]] from 1645 until the [[Meiji Restoration]]. It was subsequently organized as part of [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]]. |
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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, Fukushima|Tamura District]]. |
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[[Category:Towns in Fukushima Prefecture]] |
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==Economy== |
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[[cs:Miharu]] |
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The economy of Miharu is primarily agricultural, with some chemical and light manufacturing. |
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[[ja:三春町]] |
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[[zh:三春町]] |
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==Education== |
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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. |
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*Fukushima Prefectural Tamura High School |
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==Transportation== |
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===Railway=== |
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[[File:JR logo (east).svg|22px]][[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] - [[Ban'etsu East Line]] |
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*{{STN|Miharu}} |
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===Highway=== |
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*{{RouteBox|E49||#008766}} [[Ban-etsu Expressway]] |
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*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|288}} |
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==International relations== |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} - Sister city to [[Rice Lake, Wisconsin]], United States, since August 21, 1987. Sister city relationship was spearheaded by Phyllis and Jeana Schieffer. Jeana was employed by the Miharu Board of Education from 1986 to 1989 as an assistant English teacher and still resides in Miharu today. |
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==Noted people from Miharu== |
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*[[Kōno Hironaka]], politician |
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*[[Junko Tabei]], mountaineer |
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==Local attractions== |
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[[File:Illuminated Takizakura.jpg|thumb|right|The Takizakura tree at night]] |
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*Takizakura Park - 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 the [[Miharu Takizakura|Takizakura]], or "waterfall cherry tree", is over 1,000 years old and brings tourists from all over Japan to see it in the springtime. It is registered as a living national treasure by the Japanese government. |
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*Site of [[Miharu Castle]] |
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=== Tradition & Culture === |
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*[[Miharu-goma]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category-inline}} |
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* {{official|1=http://www.town.miharu.fukushima.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}} |
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{{Fukushima}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Miharu, Fukushima| ]] |
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[[Category:Towns in Fukushima Prefecture]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 17 March 2024
Miharu
三春町 | |
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 Miharu Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Miharu | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′27.6″N 140°29′33.3″E / 37.441000°N 140.492583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| District | Tamura |
| Area | 72.76 km2 (28.09 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2020) | |
| • Total | 17,471 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Weeping Cherry blossom |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Phone number | 0247-62-2111 |
| Address | Omachi 1－2, Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture 963-7796 |
| Website | Official website |
Miharu (三春町, Miharu-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020[update], 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).
Geography[edit]
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.
- Lakes: Miharu Dam
Neighboring municipalities[edit]
- Fukushima Prefecture
Demographics[edit]
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Miharu has declined modestly from 1960 levels.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The economy of Miharu is primarily agricultural, with some chemical and light manufacturing.
Education[edit]
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.
- Fukushima Prefectural Tamura High School
Transportation[edit]
Railway[edit]
.svg){kind=logo}
Highway[edit]
International relations[edit]
- Sister city to Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States, since August 21, 1987. Sister city relationship was spearheaded by Phyllis and Jeana Schieffer. Jeana was employed by the Miharu Board of Education from 1986 to 1989 as an assistant English teacher and still resides in Miharu today.
Noted people from Miharu[edit]
- Kōno Hironaka, politician
- Junko Tabei, mountaineer
Local attractions[edit]
- Takizakura Park - 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 the Takizakura, or "waterfall cherry tree", is over 1,000 years old and brings tourists from all over Japan to see it in the springtime. It is registered as a living national treasure by the Japanese government.
- Site of Miharu Castle
Tradition & Culture[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Media related to Miharu, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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