Mihama (Fukui)

Mihama Town Hall
Mihama-chō ; 美浜町
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Fukui
Coordinates :	35 ° 36 ' N , 135 ° 56' E Coordinates: 35 ° 36 '2 " N , 135 ° 56' 26" E
Basic data
Surface:	152.32 km²
Residents :	9230 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	61 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	18442-0
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	jaw
Flower :	azalea
town hall
Address :	Mihama Town Hall ; 25 - 25 , Goichi; Mihama -chō, Mikata-gun ; Fukui 919-1192
Website URL:	http://www.town.mihama.fukui.jp
Location of Mihamas in Fukui Prefecture

Mihama ( Japanese 美浜町 , -chō ; literally: beautiful beach ) is a community in Mikata County in Fukui Prefecture in Japan .

It is located about 270 kilometers west of Tokyo in the Senjochi Valley on the Mimi River .

In addition to rice , persimmons and kaki are also grown. In the vicinity of the city are the lakes Mikatago , Kugushi and Hiruga .

The Mihama nuclear power plant is located near Mihama, in Nyū . There was an incident on August 9, 2004 with at least 4 fatalities.

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