Shibata, Miyagi


Shibata is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 37,617, and a population density of 700 persons per km2 in 15,590 households. The total area of the town is.
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Geography

Shibata is located in south-central Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The Abukuma River runs through the town.

Neighboring municipalities

Miyagi Prefecture

Climate

Shibata has a humid climate characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Shibata is 12.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1263 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.4 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Shibata increased throughout the 20th century and has declined slightly in the 21st.

History

The area of present-day Shibata was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and was part of the holdings of Sendai Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. The villages of Funaoka and Tsukinoki were established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the post-Meiji restoration modern municipalities system. Tsukioki was promoted to town status on April 1, 1904 and Funaoka on November 3, 1941. The two towns merged to form Shibata on April 1, 1956.

Government

Shibata has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members. Shibata, together with the rest of Shibata District, collectively contributes two seats to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Miyagi 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Shibata is largely based on agriculture.

Education

Transportation

Railway

AbukumaExpress - Abukuma Express Line
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East Japan Railway Company - Tōhoku Main Line
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Local attractions

  • Site of Funaoka Castle

Sister cities