Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, Tōhoku Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Miharu (三春町, Miharu-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The total area of the town was 72.76 square km (28.09 sq mi).

Geography Miharu is located in Tamura District in north-central Fukushima prefecture. The town is located in an hilly region of the Abukuma Mountains, with peaks of 300–500 meters. • Lakes: Miharu Dam

Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture ◦ Kōriyama; ◦ Tamura; ◦ Nihonmatsu; ◦ Motomiya.

History The area of present-day Miharu was part of ancient Mutsu Province. During the Edo period, the area was the castle town of Miharu Domain, a 50,000 koku han ruled by the Akita clan from 1645 until the Meiji Restoration. It was subsequently organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.

Miharu town was established with the formation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1955, Miharu annexed the neighboring villages of Ogisawa, Nakazuma, Nakago, Sawaishi and Kurita, all from Tamura District.

Economy The economy of Miharu is primarily agricultural, with some chemical and light manufacturing.

Education Miharu has six public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Board of Education. • Fukushima Prefectural Tamura High School

Transport: Rail JR East - Ban'etsu East Line • Miharu.

Transport: Road •  E49  Ban-etsu Expressway • National Route 288.