Mito, Aichi
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Mito 御津町 |
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| Former municipality | |
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Mito Town Office
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 Location of Mito in Aichi Prefecture |
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 Mito
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| Coordinates: 34°49′N 137°19′E / 34.817°N 137.317°ECoordinates: 34°49′N 137°19′E / 34.817°N 137.317°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
| District | Hoi |
| Merged | January 15, 2008 (now part of Toyokawa) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.73 km2 (7.23 sq mi) |
| Population (November 1, 2007) | |
| • Total | 13,536 |
| • Density | 722.69/km2 (1,871.8/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Japanese Black Pine |
| • Flower | Dwarf azalea |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | City of Toyokawa |
Mito (御津町 Mito-chō?) 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 km². The total area was 18.73 km².
The area around Mito has been settled since prehistoric times, and archaeologists have found numerous remains from the Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun periods.
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