Shintomi, Miyazaki

Shintomi 新富町
—  Town  —
Location of Shintomi in Miyazaki
Shintomi
Coordinates: 32°4′31″N 131°28′20″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Miyazaki
District	Koyu
Area
• Total	61.70 km2 (23.82 sq mi)
Population (2003)
• Total	19,128
• Density	Bad rounding here310/km2 (Bad rounding here800/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Shintomi

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