Mihara
Mihara-shi 三原 市 |
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Geographical location in Japan | ||
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Region : | Chūgoku | |
Prefecture : | Hiroshima | |
Coordinates : | 34 ° 24 ' N , 133 ° 5' E | |
Basic data | ||
Surface: | 470.98 km² | |
Residents : | 91,604 (June 1, 2019) |
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Population density : | 194 inhabitants per km² | |
Community key : | 34204-1 | |
Symbols | ||
Flag / coat of arms: | ||
Tree : | Camphor tree | |
Flower : | Ume , Rhododendron indicum | |
town hall | ||
Address : |
Mihara City Hall 3 - 5 - 1 , Minato-machi Mihara -shi Hiroshima 723-8601 |
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Website URL: | http://www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp | |
Location of Miharas in Hiroshima Prefecture | ||
Mihara ( Japanese 三原 市 ) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan .
geography
Mihara is east of Hiroshima and west of Fukuyama on the Seto Inland Sea .
history
Mihara is an old castle town ( Jōkamachi ), in whose castle Mihara a branch of the Asano resided.
The city of Mihara was named an independent city ( shi ) on November 15, 1936 .
traffic
Mihara is accessible from Hiroshima Airport. The city is connected to the San'yō Highway , National Road 2 to Osaka and Kitakyūshū and National Roads 185, 432 and 486. By train, you can take the JR West San'yō Shinkansen to Tokyo and Hakata from Mihara Station , and the JR San'yō Main Line to Kobe and Kitakyushu. Mihara Station is also on the JR Kure Line .
Town twinning
sons and daughters of the town
- Hanai Takuzō (1868–1931), lawyer and politician
- Ryūji Imada (* 1976), professional golfer
- Hisatoshi Shintaku (* 1957), former long distance and obstacle runner
Neighboring cities and communities
Mihara is bordered by Onomichi , Takehara, and Higashihiroshima .
Web links
Commons : Mihara - collection of images, videos and audio files