Mito, Aichi

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
Former municipality

Mito Town Office

Location of Mito in Aichi Prefecture
Mito

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°49′N 137°19′E / 34.817°N 137.317°E / 34.817; 137.317Coordinates: 34°49′N 137°19′E / 34.817°N 137.317°E / 34.817; 137.317
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
District Hoi
Merged January 15, 2008
(now part of Toyokawa)
Area
  Total 18.73 km2 (7.23 sq mi)
Population (November 1, 2007)
  Total 13,536
  Density 722.69/km2 (1,871.8/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Japanese Black Pine
  Flower Dwarf azalea
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Toyokawa
Mito Junior High School
Mito High School
Aichi-Mito Station

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

On January 15, 2008, Mito, along with the town of Otowa (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.

As of 2007 (the last data available prior to the merger), the town had an estimated population of 13,536 and a population density of 722.69 persons per km². The total area was 18.73 km².

History

The area around Mito has been settled since prehistoric times, and archaeologists have found numerous remains from the Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun periods.

Region

Education

Primary schools

Junior High school

High school

Social education

Ceremony Hall

Library

Transportation

Railway

Road

Bus

Local attractions

Noted persons from Mito

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