Rifu [town] - Rifu

Japanese: 利府[町] - りふ

A town in Miyagi County in central Miyagi Prefecture, bordering Shiogama City. It produces rice, fruit trees, and vegetables, and is especially famous for its Sasanishiki and Rifu pears. The main settlement is the terminus of a branch line that branches off from Iwakiri Station on the Tohoku Main Line, and many people commute to Sendai City and Shiogama City. Miyagi Stadium, a soccer World Cup venue, is located in the prefectural sports ground in the west. The town suffered damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. 44.89 ^km2 . Population: 33,994 (2010).

Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information

Japanese:

宮城県中部，塩竈市に接する宮城郡の町。稲作，果樹，野菜を産し，特にササニシキと利府ナシは有名。主集落は東北本線岩切駅から分岐する支線の終点で，仙台市，塩竈市への通勤者が多い。西部の県総合運動場にサッカーワールドカップ会場の宮城スタジアムがある。東日本大震災で，町内において被害が発生。44.89km²。３万3994人（2010）。

出典　株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて　情報

<<: Munro Leaf

>>: Livingstone Falls - Chutes de Livingstone