Mitoyo, Kagawa
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kagawa
, Japan
.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population
of 71,178 and a density
of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km².
The city was founded on January 1, 2006 and is 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
.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2005, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 71,178 and a density
Population density
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of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km².
The city was founded on January 1, 2006 and is the merger of all seven towns from the former Mitoyo District
Mitoyo District, Kagawa
was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....
: Mino
Mino, Kagawa
Mino was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Mino was merged with the towns of Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2005, the...
, Nio
Nio, Kagawa
Nio was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Nio was merged with the towns of Mino, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
, Saita
Saita, Kagawa
was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Saita was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality., the town had an estimated...
, Takase
Takase, Kagawa
Takase was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Takase was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
, Takuma
Takuma, Kagawa
Takuma was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takuma was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
, Toyonaka
Toyonaka, Kagawa
Toyonaka was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Toyonaka was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
and Yamamoto
Yamamoto, Kagawa
Yamamoto was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Mito was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Toyonaka, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the...
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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
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Waupaca is a city in Waupaca County in the state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. The city is believed to be named after Sam Waupaca of the Potowatomi tribe....
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Famous places
- Motoyama-jiMotoyama-jiThe is a temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan.It was established by Emperor Heizei's instruction in 807. Hayagriva is a principal image now.Motoyama-ji's Main Hall completed in 1300 is a National Treasure of Japan....
- Main Hall is a National TreasureNational treasures of JapanNational Treasures are the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs...