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Shibata, Miyagi

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Country
  
Japan

District
  
Shibata

- Flower
  
Sakura

Population
  
39,072 (Sep 2015)

Prefecture
  
Miyagi Prefecture

Region
  
Tōhoku

- Tree
  
Momi Fir

Area
  
54.03 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 8:26 PM

University
  
Sendai University

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Weather
  
3°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 88% Humidity

Shibata (柴田町, Shibata-machi) is a town located in Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 39,072 and a population density of 723 persons per km². The total area was 54.03 square kilometres (20.86 sq mi).

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Map of Shibata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Geography

Shibata is located in south-central Miyagi Prefecture. The Shiroishi River runs through the town.

Neighboring municipalities

  • Miyagi Prefecture
  • Iwanuma
  • Kakuda
  • Natori
  • Ōgawara
  • Murata
  • Watari
  • History

    The area of present-day Shibata was part of ancient Mutsu Province.The villages of Funaoka and Tsukinoki were established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. Tsukioki was promoted to town status on April 1, 1904 and Funaoki on November 3, 1941. The two towns merged to form Shibata on April 1, 1956

    Economy

    The economy of Shibata is largely based on agriculture.

    Education

  • Sendai University
  • Shibata has six elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school and one special education school.
  • Railway

  • JR East - Tōhoku Main Line
  • Funaoka - Tsukinoki
  • Highway

  • National Route 4
  • National Route 349
  • Local attractions

  • Site of Funaoka Castle
  • Sister city relations

  •  Brazil – Assis Chateaubriand (Paraná), Brazil since April 13, 1981
  •  China – Danyang, Jiangsu, China, since February 23, 1994
  •  Japan - Kitakami, Iwate, Japan, since January 25, 1980
  •  Japan - Date, Hokkaido, Japan, since May 30, 1988 (friendship city)
  • References

    Shibata, Miyagi Wikipedia