Mino, Kagawa
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Mino was a town
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in the former Mitoyo District
Mitoyo District, Kagawa
was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....

, Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...

, Japan
Japan
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.

On January 1, 2006 Mino was merged with the towns of Nio
Nio, Kagawa
Nio was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Nio was merged with the towns of Mino, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...

, Saita
Saita, Kagawa
was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Saita was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality., the town had an estimated...

, Takase
Takase, Kagawa
Takase was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Takase was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

, Takuma
Takuma, Kagawa
Takuma was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takuma was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

, Toyonaka
Toyonaka, Kagawa
Toyonaka was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Toyonaka was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

 and Yamamoto
Yamamoto, Kagawa
Yamamoto was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Mito was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Toyonaka, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the...

, all from Mitoyo District
Mitoyo District, Kagawa
was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....

, to form the new city of Mitoyo
Mitoyo, Kagawa
is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km²....

 and no longer exists as an independent municipality
Municipalities of Japan
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As of 2005, the town had an estimated population
Population
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 of 9,952 and a density
Population density
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 of 501.76 persons per km². The total area was 19.34 km².

Mino had a sister city relationship with Evansville (Indiana
Indiana
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), Unadilla
Unadilla
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 (New York
New York
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 State), Sanyuan County in the city of Xianyang (Shaanxi China) and Florenville
Florenville
Florenville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 5,448 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 37.1 inhabitants per km²....

 (Belgium
Belgium
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The city of Mitoyo gets its name from the Mitoyo district which originally got half of its name from an older district called the Mino district, and the other half from Toyota District
Toyota District (Sanuki Province)
is a former district located in the former Sanuki Province , Japan. Former names for Toyota include and . From the Meiji period onward, it was part of Kagawa Prefecture. Toyota District was dissolved by being incorporated into the neighboring Mitoyo District....

 (豊田郡).

History

  • March 16, 1899 Mino District
    Mino District (Sanuki Province)
    is a former district located in the former Sanuki Province , Japan. On March 16, 1899, the district was dissolved by incorporating parts of it into the neighboring Toyota and Mitoyo Districts....

     is dissolved by incorporating parts of it into the neighboring Toyota
    Toyota District (Sanuki Province)
    is a former district located in the former Sanuki Province , Japan. Former names for Toyota include and . From the Meiji period onward, it was part of Kagawa Prefecture. Toyota District was dissolved by being incorporated into the neighboring Mitoyo District....

     and Mitoyo Districts
    Mitoyo District, Kagawa
    was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....

    .
  • April 1, 1955 Shimotakase Village, Omi Village,and Yoshizu Village combine to become Mino Village.
  • September 1, 1961 Renamed Mino Town.
  • January 1, 2006 Combines with 6 other towns to become Mitoyo city.

Education

The following were kindergarten, elementary, and junior high schools in the town. There were no high schools or secondary schools in Mino.
  • Shimotakase Kindergarten
  • Yoshizu Kindergarten
  • Omi Kindergarten
  • Shimotakase Elementary School
  • Yoshizu Elementary School
  • Omi Elementary School
  • Minotsu Junior High School

Transportation

  • Shikoku Railway Company
    Shikoku Railway Company
    , commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...

    (JR Shikoku)
    • Yosan Line
      Yosan Line
      The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima...

      • Mino Station
      • Tsushima no Miya Station - This station is only open for two days a year during the summer. August 4 and August 5 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. It was built in 1916. The train schedule for this station is available from June to August only.

  • Highways
    • Expressway
      • Takamatsu Expressway
        Takamatsu Expressway
        The is an expressway running in the northeastern part of the island of Shikoku and entirely in the Kagawa Prefecture. It passes through the municipalities of Higashikagawa, Sanuki, Takamatsu, Sakaide, Marugame, Zentsuji, Mitoyo, and Kan'onji....

         - There is an on/off ramp in Mino, but only heading towards Takamatsu for the on-ramp and towards Matsuyama for the off-ramp.
    • National Highways
      • Route 11
        Route 11 (Japan)
        National Route 11 is a Japanese highway on the island of Shikoku. The most important artery in Shikoku, it originates at the intersection with Routes 28, 55 and 195 in the prefectural capital of Tokushima and terminates at the intersection with Routes 33, 56, 317, 379, 440 and 494 in Matsuyama...

    • Regional Highways
      • Route 21 - Marugame to Takuma
        Takuma, Kagawa
        Takuma was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takuma was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

         to Kan'onji
        Kan'onji, Kagawa
        is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,721, with households 23,480 and a density of 542.44 persons per km². The total area is 117.45 km²....

      • Route 23 - Takuma
        Takuma, Kagawa
        Takuma was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takuma was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

         to Kotohira
        Kotohira, Kagawa
        is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan. The town is best known as the site of Shikoku's largest shrine complex, the Kotohira Shrine ....

      • Route 48 - Zentsuji
        Zentsūji
        is the name of famous Buddhist temple and city in Japan. Below is an incomplete list:*Temple - Zentsū-ji. It is an origin of the following city name.*City - Zentsūji, Kagawa...

         to Takuma
        Takuma, Kagawa
        Takuma was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takuma was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

    • Local Routes
      • Route 220 Omi to Yoshizu to Nio
        Nio, Kagawa
        Nio was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Nio was merged with the towns of Mino, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...

      • Route 221 Miyao to Takase
        Takase, Kagawa
        Takase was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Takase was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...

      • Route 222 Shimotakase to Takase
        Takase, Kagawa
        Takase was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Takase was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...


Famous Places and Events

  • Fureai Park Mino
  • Tsushima Shrine
    Tsushima Shrine
    is a Shinto shrine in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Nationally famous, it heads the Tsushima shrine network, dedicated to the so-called . This Tōkai-centered network with its about 3000 member shrines is the tenth largest in the country. The main kami of this faith are , the god of...

     - Summer Festival
  • Koueizan Honmonji Temple(Daibou)
    • Daibouichi - End of November Exhibition

Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history, large numbers of pilgrims still undertake the journey for a variety of ascetic,...

  • Number 71 Iyadani Temple 34°13′47.8"N 133°43′28.2"E
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