was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
On January 15, 2008, Mito, along with the town of Otowa (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.
As of 2007 (the last data available prior to the merger), the town had an estimated population of 13,536 and a population density of 722.69 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 18.73 km<sup>2</sup>.
History
The area around Mito has been settled since prehistoric times, and archaeologists have found numerous remains from the JÃ
Âmon, Yayoi and Kofun periods.
- 1930: Mito Town was founded.
- 1939: Symbol of Mito was adopted.
- 1947: Mito Junior High School was founded. Goyu Station changed its name to Aichi-Mito Station.
- 1976: New town office was completed.
- 1979: Crematory was completed.
- 1980: Ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Mito Town was held.
- 1986: Mito High School was founded.
- 1992: Mt. Mito promenade (御津山éÂÂæ©éÂÂ) was completed. Water purification plant was completed.
- 1995: Heartful Hall was completed.
- 1996: The first Mito Festival (ã¿ã¨ã¾ã¤ã Mito Matsuri) was held.
- 2000: Welfare and Health Center opened.
- October 2, 2007: Mito Town Library opened in the Heartful Hall.
- January 15, 2008: Mito Town, along with Otowa Town (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded Toyokawa City.
Region
Education
Primary schools
- Mito Nanbu Primary School
- Mito Hokubu Primary School
Junior High school
High school
- Mito High School (御津é«Âæ ¡)
Social education
Ceremony Hall
Library
Transportation
Railway
Road
Bus
- Meitetsu Tohbu Kanko (Sunrise Bus) - Toyohashi Line
Local attractions
- Daionji Temple (大æ©寺)
- Mt. Mito (御津山)
- Miyukihama (御幸æµÂ)
- Ruins of the Takemoto Castle (竹æÂŒÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Mikawa Coastal Green Tract (ä¸Âæ²³è¨海ç·Âå°)
- Mikawa-Mito Marina (ä¸Â河御津ãÂÂãªã¼ãÂÂ)
Noted persons from Mito
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