Taiwa

Taiwa is a town in Kurokawa District within Miyagi Prefecture, situated across forested land with residential neighborhoods and industrial zones scattered throughout. The settlement occupies a region that blends rural landscapes with working areas and local infrastructure.

The area around Taiwa saw early settlement during the Jomon period when the Emishi people established communities there. These initial communities later evolved into strategically important locations during Japan's feudal era.

Local government institutions in Taiwa maintain six elementary schools and three high schools, fostering education and community development across the municipality.

The town connects to major highways including the Tohoku Expressway and National Routes 4, 47, and 457, making it accessible by car. These routes make navigation straightforward for visitors traveling through or around the municipality.

The temperature in Taiwa averages 11.6 degrees Celsius annually, with September recording the highest rainfall measurements of 1292 millimeters per year.

Location: Kurokawa district

Inception: April 20, 1955

Reference: 044211

Shares border with: Sendai, Tomiya, Ōsato, Ohira, Rifu, Shikama

Website: https://town.taiwa.miyagi.jp

GPS coordinates: 38.43733,140.88636

Latest update: December 20, 2025 00:14