Mishima, Shizuoka

Mishima
三島市
City

downtown Mishima

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Location of Mishima in Shizuoka Prefecture
Mishima

 

Coordinates: 35°07′6.6″N 138°55′6.8″E / 35.118500°N 138.918556°E / 35.118500; 138.918556Coordinates: 35°07′6.6″N 138°55′6.8″E / 35.118500°N 138.918556°E / 35.118500; 138.918556
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture
Government
 • -Mayor Takeshi Toyooka (since December 2010)
Area
 • Total 62.02 km2 (23.95 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
 • Total 110,187
 • Density 1,780/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols  
• Tree Ginkgo biloba
• Flower Mishima sakura
• Bird European kingfisher
Phone number 055-975-3111
Address 4-47 Kitatamachi, Mishima-shi, Shizuoka-ken 411-8666
Website www.city.mishima.shizuoka.jp
Mishima City Hall
Mishima City from south
Mishima Taisha Shrine

Mishima (三島市 Mishima-shi) is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 110,187 and a population density of 1,780 persons per km2. The total area was 62.02 square kilometres (23.95 sq mi).

Geography

Mishima is located in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, at the northern end of Izu Peninsula and in the foothills of Mount Fuji.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

Mishima has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from June to September.

Climate data for Mishima, Shizuoka
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 10.9
(51.6)		 11.2
(52.2)		 14.0
(57.2)		 19.1
(66.4)		 23.1
(73.6)		 25.7
(78.3)		 29.0
(84.2)		 30.9
(87.6)		 27.4
(81.3)		 22.3
(72.1)		 18.0
(64.4)		 13.4
(56.1)		 20.42
(68.75)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.0
(41)		 5.6
(42.1)		 8.6
(47.5)		 13.9
(57)		 18.1
(64.6)		 21.5
(70.7)		 25.0
(77)		 26.3
(79.3)		 22.9
(73.2)		 17.2
(63)		 12.3
(54.1)		 7.3
(45.1)		 15.31
(59.55)
Average low °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)		 0.4
(32.7)		 3.3
(37.9)		 8.9
(48)		 13.2
(55.8)		 17.9
(64.2)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.7
(72.9)		 19.1
(66.4)		 12.7
(54.9)		 7.2
(45)		 1.7
(35.1)		 10.71
(51.28)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73.9
(2.909)		 87.0
(3.425)		 153.2
(6.031)		 161.6
(6.362)		 165.3
(6.508)		 251.3
(9.894)		 198.1
(7.799)		 221.8
(8.732)		 221.8
(8.732)		 154.0
(6.063)		 110.1
(4.335)		 60.7
(2.39)		 1,858.8
(73.18)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 2
(0.8)		 1
(0.4)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 3
(1.2)
Average relative humidity (%) 66 66 67 71 73 78 80 78 78 76 74 70 73.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 172.9 145.3 160.1 155.4 175.9 121.3 132.2 180.1 130.2 139.9 144.6 169.2 1,827.1
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1]

History

Mishima is an ancient town, which developed around the important Shinto shrine of Mishima Shrine (三嶋大社 Mishima Taisha). Under the Ritsuryo administration system established in the Nara period, Mishima was made capital of Izu Province. It was also the location of the Kokubun-ji for Izu Province. In the Edo period, Mishima prospered from its location on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto, and Mishima-shuku was one of the 53 post stations on that road. The area was tenryō territory ruled by a daikan appointed directly by the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji Restoration, Mishima became part of the short-lived Nirayama Prefecture in 1868. This merged with the equally short-lived Ashigara Prefecture in 1871, and became part of Shizuoka Prefecture from April 18, 1876. During the cadastral reform of 1889, the area was reorganized as Mishimi Town within Kimisawa District. In 1892, Prince Komatsu Akihito established a villa in Mishima. Its gardens, the Rakujūen, are a noted visitor attraction in Mishima to this day. In 1896, Kimisawa District became part of Tagata District, Shizuoka. Mishima received its first train connection in 1898 when the predecessor of the Izuhakone Railway established what is now Shimo-Togari Station. The Sunzu Line began operations from 1906. However, Mishima's fortunes revived strongly only after the Tanna Tunnel was completed in 1934, connecting the town to the Tōkaidō Main Line railway between Tokyo and Shizuoka. Mishima developed rapidly afterwards, merging with neighboring Kitakami Village in 1935 and Watada Village in 1941. Mishima Town was elevated in status to a city on April 29, 1941. It became a stop on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen from 1969, leading to an expansion in population, as the line made it possible to commute to Tokyo.

Economy

Mishima is a major industrial center within Shizuoka Prefecture. In addition to a railroad repair facility operated by JR Central, the city hosts factories from:

Education

Mishima has 14 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and five high schools. In addition, Juntendo University and the Graduate University for Advanced Studies each have a facility at Mishima.

Sister City relations

Transport

Railway

Highways

Education

The College of International Relations for Nihon University is located in Mishima. Mishima is also home to the National Institute of Genetics.

Culture

Notable people from Mishima

References

  1. ↑ "Mishima Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  2. ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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