Mihara, Japan
三原市
Mihara is a town of 90,573 people in Hiroshima, Japan, founded in March 22, 2005.
Why visit Mihara
Townapedia lists 48 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 34 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Innoshima Bridge, Tatara Bridge, Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art and Onomichi City Museum of Art.
Weather in Mihara
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About Mihara
Mihara (三原市, Mihara-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023, the city had an estimated population of 88,591 in 43253 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 258.14 square kilometres (99.67 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Mihara, Hiroshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mihara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do34
Innoshima Bridge
Bridge · 10.1 km
Suspension bridge on Seto Sea, Japan
22 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks48
Onomichi City Museum of Art
Museum · 10.4 km
Art museum in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Mo off; Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Dec 29-Jan 03 off
Nakata Museum
Museum · 9.6 km
Art museum in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
ウミホタルの島 高根島
Monument and historic site · 10.0 km
1958年より、名古屋大学平田義正研での発光生物ウミホタルの研究に高根島が利用された。当時研究室の一員であったノーベル物理学賞下村脩氏の再訪（2013年）を記念して、研究が行われた記録として設置。
36 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
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32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
Kofuku
Restaurant · Japanese · 10.3 km
17, 尾道市
Sa-Mo 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00; Tu, Th-Fr 17:30-22:00
Okonomiyaki Teppanyaki Mari
Restaurant · Japanese · 9.0 km
32 1 Chrome, 尾道市
Tu-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Owlhouse
Cafe · Pizza, Sandwich, Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea · 10.7 km
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-sunset; We off
149 more on the map.
History
The Mihara area is part of ancient Aki Province and has been settled since prehistoric times. The area has many burial mounds from the Kofun period. During the Sengoku Period, Mihara developed as a jōkamachi around Mihara Castle, the stronghold of Kobayakawa Takakage from 1582. Following the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara, Fukushima Masanori was granted Aki Province, which he ruled from Hiroshima Castle; Mihara Castle has retained as a branch castle. In 1619, his holdings were divided between Fukuyama Domain and Hiroshima Domain, with Mihara becoming part of the holdings of the Asano clan of Hiroshima. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Mihara was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Mihara merged with the town of Itozaki and several neighboring villages to become the city of Mihara on November 15, 1936.
On March 22, 2005, the town of Daiwa (from Kamo District), the town of Kui (from Mitsugi District), and the town of Hongō (from Toyota District) were merged into Mihara.
From the History section of Mihara, Hiroshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship65
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare46
Map of Mihara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Takehara 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Fukuyama 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Imabari 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Miyoshi 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Shōbara 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Kure 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Niihama 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Hōjō 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Hiroshima 58 km west, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marine Road in front of Mihara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station 20180429, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station 20180428, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station 20180429-3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station, Hiroshima - May 22, 2015, m-louis .®, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View in front of Mihara Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain in front of Mihara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station Citizens' Square 20180429, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station 20180429-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Mihara Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Mihara Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chugoku Labour Bank Mihara Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- View in front of Mihara Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Hiro Station at Mihara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara 20210321090343 (51340518192), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mihara International Hotel 20180430, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines) 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Mihara Station and train for Wake Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electronic signage of Mihara Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electronic signage of Mihara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 115 series D-26 D-27 Mihara Station 20170504, khws4v1 from Hiroshima prefecture, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines) 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara 20200101155136 (50284336141), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- JNR 115 Sanyo Main Line local at Mihara Station 20150829, Toomore Chiang from Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY 2.0
- Platform of Mihara Station and train for Wake Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Sta. - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines) 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-05-04 JNR 115 (JR West) in Shonan Livery at Mihara Station, khws4v1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of Mihara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines) 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines) 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara City Central Library(2020), Barsaka2, CC0
- Manhole cover of Mihara, Hiroshima, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mihara Station Citizens' Square from platform of Mihara Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Mihara Station (local lines) 7, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Innoshima Bridge-2, Vickerman625, Public domain
- TataraOhashi, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onomichi City Museum of Art, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- なかた美術館, Nolinoli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onomichiuniv maingate, Original uploader was Lightslateblue at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakamura Kenkichi01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Butsuji Butsuden, Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kosanji Hondo, User:＋－, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senkoji Onomichi16s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Bingoriku1, Waka77, Public domain
- Aeon Mihara 20120526, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Komyoji Onomichi02n3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Senkoji-koen sakura, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koujyouji sanjyuunotou, Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onomichi Innoshima Flower Center04, Sky Wing Sky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onomichi city Hibizaki elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimanamistadium-front, kainohito, Public domain
- Onomichi Kita High School, Sky Wing Sky, Public domain
- Misode-tenmangu01n3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jikoji01n3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kaifuku-ji (Onomichi), Abasaa, Public domain
- RZ Cinema Onomichi 2021-08 (8), Razgrad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikuo Hirayama Museum, Oos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohamasaki Lighthouse 20180430-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Innoshima Pension Shirataki Lodge 20180430, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ushitora jinja 20170306-1, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Tenneiji Onomichi01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Myosen-ji (Onomichi), Abasaa, Public domain
- ONOMICHI U2 — 1, Kana Natsuno, CC BY 2.0
- Neko no Hosomichi, Cksword, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 尾道市立広島県尾道南高等学校, Nolinoli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bingoriku2, Waka77, Public domain
- Onomichi city Miyuki elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onomichi city Yoshiwa elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 尾道市立長江中学校, Nolinoli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 尾道市立栗原北小学校, Nolinoli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 竜王山山頂, Miharafc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Innoshima Amenity Park, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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