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Taiwa, Administrative town in Kurokawa District, Japan

The town of Taiwa covers 225 square kilometers in central Miyagi Prefecture, with forests surrounding residential and industrial sectors throughout the region.

The settlement patterns of Taiwa trace back to the Jomon period, when Emishi people established communities that later developed into strategic locations during feudal times.

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

Taiwa Industrial Park connects to major transportation routes including the Tohoku Expressway and National Routes 4, 47, and 457 for efficient logistics.

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

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

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

GPS coordinates: 38.43733,140.88636

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09

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