Miho, Ibaraki


Miho is a village located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan., the village had an estimated population of 14,504 in 5907 households and a population density of 218 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.0%. The total area of the village is. The village holds one of the Japan Racing Association's two training centers.
WWW vill.miho.lg.jp

Geography

Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Miho is bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and east.

Surrounding municipalities

Ibaraki Prefecture

Climate

Miho has a Humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miho is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1344 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Miho peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.

History

The villages of Kihara and Anju were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages were merged to form the village of Miho on April 1, 1955.

Government

Miho has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of 12 members. Miho contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of Ibaraki 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Miho is primarily agricultural, including aquaculture on Lake Kasumigaura.

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

*

Local attractions

International relations

Noted people from Miho