Mitoyo, Kagawa
| Mitoyo 三豊市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture | ||
  Mitoyo Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°9′N 133°42′E / 34.150°N 133.700°ECoordinates: 34°9′N 133°42′E / 34.150°N 133.700°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 222.66 km2 (85.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 71,178 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Mitoyo (三豊市 Mitoyo-shi) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km².
The modern city of Mitoyo was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of all seven towns from the former Mitoyo District: Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto.
Tsushima Shrine, located in Mitoyo, is only accessible one day a year in early August.
Mitoyo City has a sister city relationship with Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Famous places
- Motoyama-ji - Main Hall is a National Treasure
External links
- Mitoyo City official website (Japanese)
- Nio Dragon Festival in MitoyoNHK(video)
Media related to Mitoyo, Kagawa at Wikimedia Commons
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