Mihama, Fukui

For other uses, see Mihama (disambiguation).

Mihama 美浜町
—  Town  —
Location of Mihama in Fukui
Mihama
Coordinates: 35°36′1.44″N 135°56′25.08″E / 35.6004°N 135.9403°E / 35.6004; 135.9403Coordinates: 35°36′1.44″N 135°56′25.08″E / 35.6004°N 135.9403°E / 35.6004; 135.9403
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Fukui
District	Mikata
Area
- Total	152.32 km2 (58.8 sq mi)
Population (2003)
- Total	11,148
- Density	73.2/km2 (189.6/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Mihama

Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō^?) is a town located in Mikata District, Fukui, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,148 and a density of 73.19 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².

On August 9, 2004, a non-radioactive steam leak killed 5 and burnt 12 others in a nearby Mihama Nuclear Power Plant; the particular high-pressure steam pipe had lost 85% of its wall thickness and failed five days before its first inspection since 1976.[1]

External links

Media related to Mihama, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons

• Mihama official website (Japanese)