Rifu

Rifu
利府町
1=Aeon Rifu, 2=Miyagi Athletic Park Gymnasium, Kaseinuma Park, 3=Shinkansen Maintenance Center, Rifu Station, 4=Miyagi Stadium
1=Aeon Rifu, 2=Miyagi Athletic Park Gymnasium, Kaseinuma Park, 3=Shinkansen Maintenance Center, Rifu Station, 4=Miyagi Stadium
Flag of Rifu
Official seal of Rifu
Location of Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture
Location of Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture
Rifu is located in Japan
Rifu
Rifu
 
Coordinates: 38°19′58.3″N 140°58′37.8″E / 38.332861°N 140.977167°E / 38.332861; 140.977167
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureMiyagi
DistrictMiyagi
Area
 • Total44.89 km2 (17.33 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2020)
 • Total36,014
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeLive oak
- FlowerNashi pear
Phone number022-767-2111
AddressRifu Shinnamimatsu 4, Rifu-chō, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken 981-0112
WebsiteOfficial website
Rifu town hall

Rifu (利府町, Rifu-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households.[1] The total area of the town is 44.89 square kilometres (17.33 sq mi). Rifu is known for its nashi pears. Recently, wine and candy made from nashi pears have been developed in the town.