Mitsu [town] - Mitsu

Japanese: 御津[町] - みつ

An old town in Mito District, located in the central-southern part of Okayama Prefecture, consisting of the valley plain of Asahikawa and the surrounding plateau. The main settlement, Kanagawa, was a castle town of Matsuda, the deputy governor of Bizen during the Nanboku-cho period, and in the Edo period it was the site of a jinya (camp) for the Okayama Domain's chief retainer, and flourished as a river port and post town. It is home to Myokaku-ji Temple, the head temple of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism, Fujubuse school. Yams, fruit trees, and shiitake mushrooms are cultivated here. In March 2005, it was incorporated into Nadasaki Town, Kojima District, and Okayama City. ^{114.42 km2} . Population: 10,462 (2003).

Mitsu [town] [Mitsu]

It is an old town in Ibo County in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture. It occupies the right bank of the Ibo River estuary and faces the Harima Nada Sea. In addition to agriculture and fishing, the town also processes plastics and leather. The coast is part of the Setonaikai National Park and is a good place for clam digging. The old port town of Murotsu is located in the west. In October 2005, it merged with Tatsuno City, Ibo County's Shingu Town, and Ibogawa Town to become Tatsuno City. Area: 17.97 ^km2 . Population: 12,196 (2003).

Mito [town]

A former town in Hoi District, in the southeastern part of Aichi Prefecture, at the back of Atsumi Bay. The town is centered around Nishigata, a station settlement where the Tokaido Main Line runs, and Onma, at the mouth of the Otowa River, which was a shipping port during the Edo period. Cotton textiles are also produced here, and the bayside is part of Mikawa Port in the East Mikawa Industrial Development Special Area. In January 2008, it was incorporated into Otowa Town, Hoi District, and Toyokawa City. ^{19.00 km2} . 13,456 people (2005).

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Japanese:

岡山県中南部，旭川の谷底平野と周辺高原からなる御津郡の旧町。主集落金川(かながわ)は南北朝時代には備前守護代松田氏の城下町で，江戸時代には岡山藩家老の陣屋が置かれ，河港，宿場町として栄えた。日蓮宗不受不施派本山妙覚寺がある。ヤマノイモ，果樹，シイタケを栽培。2005年３月児島郡灘崎町と岡山市へ編入。114.42km²。１万462人（2003）。

御津[町]【みつ】

兵庫県南西部，揖保(いぼ)郡の旧町。揖保川河口の右岸を占め播磨(はりま)灘に臨む。農漁業を行うほか，プラスチック加工，皮革加工も行う。海岸は瀬戸内海国立公園に属し，潮干狩の適地。西部に古い港町室津(むろつ)がある。2005年10月，龍野市，揖保郡新宮町，揖保川町と合併し市制，たつの市となる。17.97km²。１万2196人（2003）。