Mito, Aichi

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This article is about the town in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. For the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, see Mito, Ibaraki. There are two towns with names written identically in Japanese in two other prefectures; see Mitsu, Hyogo and Mitsu, Okayama.
Mito
御津町
Location of Mito
Mito's location in Aichi, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Aichi
District Hoi
Physical characteristics
Area 18.73 km² (7.23 sq mi)
Population (as of November 1, 2007)
     Total 13,536
     Density 722.69 /km² (1,872 /sq mi)
Location 34°49′N, 137°19′E
Symbols
Tree Japanese Black Pine
Flower Dwarf azalea
Mito Government Office
Mayor Yasunori Fukaya
Address 〒441-0392
30 Higure, Nishikata, Mito-chō, Hoi-gun, Aichi-ken
Phone number 0533-75-2121
Official website: Mito Town
Mito Town Office
Mito Town Office
Mito Junior High School
Mito Junior High School
Mito High School
Mito High School
Aichi-Mito Station
Aichi-Mito Station

Mito (御津町 Mito-chō?) is a town located in Hoi District, Aichi, Japan.

As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 13,536 and a density of 722.69 persons per km². The total area is 18.73 km².

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[edit] History

  • 1930 - Mito Town was founded.
  • 1939 - Symbol of Mito was established.
  • 1947 - Mito Junior High School was founded. Goyu Station changed it's name to Aichi-Mito Station.
  • 1976 - New town office was completed.
  • 1979 - Crematory was completed.
  • 1980 - Ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding Mito Town was held.
  • 1986 - Mito High School was founded.
  • 1989 - Miyukihana Putting Course (御幸浜パターゴルフ場) was founded.
  • 1992 - Mt. Mito promenade (御津山遊歩道) was completed. Water purification plant was completed.
  • 1995 - Heartful Hall was completed.
  • 1996 - The 1st Mito Festival (みとまつり Mito Matsuri) was held.
  • 2000 - Walfare and Health Center opened.
  • October 2, 2007 - Mito Town Library opened in the Heartful Hall.
  • January 15, 2008 - Mito Town was incorporated into Toyokawa City.

[edit] Administration

[edit] Mayor

Yasunori Fukaya (深谷 泰範 Fukaya Yasunori)

[edit] Region

[edit] Education

[edit] Primary schools

  • Mito Nanbu Primary School
  • Mito Hokubu Primary School

[edit] Junior High school

  • Mito Junior High School

[edit] High school

  • Mito High School (御津高校)

[edit] Social education

[edit] Ceremony Hall

  • Heartful Hall

[edit] Library

  • Mito Town Library

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railway

[edit] Road

[edit] Bus

  • Meitetsu Tohbu Kanko (Sunrise Bus) - Toyohashi Line

[edit] Sightseeing

  • Daionji Temple (大恩寺)
  • Mt. Mito (御津山)
  • Miyukihama (御幸浜)
  • Ruins of the Takemoto Castle (竹本城址)
  • Mikawa Coastal Green Tract (三河臨海緑地)
  • Mikawa-Mito Marina (三河御津マリーナ)

[edit] Famous person from Mito

[edit] External links

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