Miura, Japan
三浦市
Miura is a town of 51,483 people in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in January 1, 1955.
Why visit Miura
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jōgashima Lighthouse, Tsurugisaki Lighthouse, Akasaka Site and Hakushu Memorial Museum.
Weather in Miura
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About Miura
Miura (三浦市, Miura-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Miura, Kanagawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Miura on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks33
Akasaka Site
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Archaeological site in Miura, Japan
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
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14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
ス一パ一フリ一クス
Cafe · 2.1 km
Vintage themed cafe. Outdoor parking (limited lots).
63 more on the map.
History
The area of modern Miura has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archaeologists have uncovered numerous remains from the Japanese paleolithic, Jōmon and Yayoi periods. From the late Heian period through the end of the Sengoku period, the area was ruled by the Miura clan, until they were annihilated by the rival Hojo clan. The local inlet of Aburatsubo is said to be named for this event.
During the Edo period, it was tenryō territory ruled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate.
After the Meiji Restoration, the town of Misaki within Miura District, Kanagawa was created on April 1, 1889. The town was electrified in 1913, but did not have running water until 1934.
The area was badly shaken during the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, which had its epicenter in Sagami Bay just a few kilometers offshore from the city. The whole geographical area around the city was lifted by about 10 meters by tectonic movement, before subsiding to its original level during the next few days. No major tsunami was recorded.
From the History section of Miura, Kanagawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship47
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare7
Map of Miura
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Getting there and nearby towns
United States Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Kurihama 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Yokosuka 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Zushi 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Kamakura 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Futtsu 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Fujisawa 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Chigasaki 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Tateyama 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Yokohama 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Hiratsuka 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Miura City Hall, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Honzuiji Temple in Miura city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Daichinji Temple in Miura city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Jogashima Lighthouse ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial hall of MIsaki Marine Biological Station,The University of Tokyo, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jōgashima Park 01, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Iwadō view from Jōgashima park, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jogashima Lighthouse 2017-08 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 250429 Jogashima Island 132, Aspere, CC0
- Miura City Akasaka Archaeological Site, Prel1h, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 12, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 13, Aspere, CC0
- Misaki Donuts Misaki main store doughnuts 2019, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Misaki Donuts Misaki main store exterior 2019, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 01, Aspere, CC0
- Ferry Sanshiro between Jyogashima and port of Misaki, Ootahara, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 10, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 05, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 09, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 07, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 06, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 08, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 Misaki Harbor 11, Aspere, CC0
- 0 km post of Misaki, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- グッナイ小形, はぐぱぱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250429 Jogashima Island 09, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 椿の御所 08, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 椿の御所 09, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 椿の御所 11, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 椿の御所 10, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 椿の御所 12, Aspere, CC0
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- 250429 椿の御所 03, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 椿の御所バス停 02, Aspere, CC0
- 250429 View from Tsurugisaki Lighthouse 04, Aspere, CC0
- Aburatsubo Bay 01, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
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