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Miho, Ibaraki
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Miho |
| native_name | 美浦村 |
| native_name_lang | ja |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | File:Miho (1258420064).jpg |
| image_caption | Miho Village as seen from the west. Lake Kasumigaura on the left. |
| image_flag | Flag of Miho, Ibaraki.svg |
| image_seal | Emblem of Miho, Ibaraki.svg |
| image_map | Miho in Ibaraki Prefecture Ja.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Miho in Ibaraki Prefecture |
| pushpin_map | Japan |
| pushpin_label_position | |
| pushpin_map_caption | |
| coordinates | |
| coor_pinpoint | |
| coordinates_footnotes | tags -- |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Japan |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Kantō |
| subdivision_type2 | Prefecture |
| subdivision_name2 | Ibaraki |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Inashiki |
| established_title | |
| seat_type | |
| government_footnotes | tags -- |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name1 | |
| total_type | |
| unit_pref | |
| area_magnitude | |
| area_footnotes | tags -- |
| area_total_km2 | 66.61 |
| elevation_footnotes | tags -- |
| population_footnotes | tags -- |
| population_total | 14504 |
| population_as_of | October 2020 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | |
| timezone1 | Japan Standard Time |
| utc_offset1 | +9 |
| area_code_type | |
| blank_name_sec1 | City Symbols |
| blank1_name_sec1 | - Tree |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Wild cherry tree |
| blank2_name_sec1 | - Flower |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Golden-rayed lily |
| blank3_name_sec1 | - Bird |
| blank_name_sec2 | Phone number |
| blank_info_sec2 | 029-885-0340 |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Address |
| blank1_info_sec2 | 1515 Ukeryo, Miho-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 300-0492 |
| website |
Miho is a village located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 14,504 in 5907 households and a population density of 218 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.0%. The total area of the village is 66.61 sqkm. The village holds one of the Japan Racing Association's two training centers (the other is in Ritto, Shiga).
Geography
Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Miho is bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and east.
Surrounding municipalities
Ibaraki Prefecture
- Ami
- Inashiki
Climate
Miho has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miho is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1344 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Miho peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
| 1950 | 9,992 | 1960 | 9,178 | 1970 | 8,066 | 1980 | 13,509 | 1990 | 14,348 | 2000 | 18,219 | 2010 | 17,299 | 2020 | 14,602
History
The villages of Kihara and Anju were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages were merged to form the village of Miho on April 1, 1955.
Government
Miho has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of 12 members. Miho contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of Ibaraki 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The economy of Miho is primarily agricultural, including aquaculture on Lake Kasumigaura.
Education
- Miho has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have public high school, but the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education operates a special education school for the handicapped..
Transportation
Railway
- Miho does not have any passenger rail service.
Highway
Local attractions
- Site of Kihara Castle
- Akadaira Shell Midden
International relations
- China Lingui District, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, friendship city
Noted people from Miho
- Eijiro Ai, professional baseball player
References
References
- "Ibaraki prefectural official statistics".
- [https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/ibaraki/miho-474075/ Miho climate data]
- [https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-ibaraki.php Miho population statistics]
- "CLAIR Council of Local Authorities for International Relations".
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