Miho, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kantō Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Miho (美浦村, Miho-mura) is a village located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The village holds one of the two Japan Racing Association's training centers.

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

Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture • Inashiki • Ami.

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 • Miho has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have public high school, but the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education operates a special education school for the handicapped.

Transport: Rail • Miho does not have any passenger rail service.

Transport: Road • National Route 125

Local attractions • Site of Kihara Castle • Akadaira Shell Midden.