Shintomi, Miyazaki

Shintomi 新富町
Town
Location of Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture
Shintomi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°4′31″N 131°28′20″E / 32.07528°N 131.47222°E / 32.07528; 131.47222Coordinates: 32°4′31″N 131°28′20″E / 32.07528°N 131.47222°E / 32.07528; 131.47222
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Miyazaki Prefecture
District	Koyu
Area
• Total	61.70 km2 (23.82 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	19,128
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.town.shintomi.miyazaki.jp

Shintomi (新富町, Shintomi-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,128 and the density of 310.02 persons per km². The total area is 61.70 km².

Cities nearby

• Miyazaki, Miyazaki
• Saito, Miyazaki
• Koyu District, Miyazaki
• Takanabe, Miyazaki

History

Shintomi was formed by the merger of 2 villages, Tonda and Nyūta. In Shintomi, all of the windows in the schools are double-paned to block noise from a nearby military base.

Schools

There are 4 elementary schools and 3 middle schools in Shintomi.

Economy

Bell peppers, tomatoes, cymbidium, and cucumbers are cultivated in agricultural areas of Shintomi. In the mountain areas, chickens and other livestock are raised.

External links

• Media related to Shintomi, Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons
• Shintomi official website (Japanese)
• Military base located in Shintomi