MIURA

city, Kanagawa ken (prefecture), east-central Honshu, Japan. It lies on the southwestern part of the Miura Peninsula, with the city of Yokosuka farther north on the peninsula. Miura was first mentioned in the 8th century. Its port of Misaki is a base for commercial deep-sea fishing, especially of tuna. Besides tuna, the city is well known for its locally grown radishes, and cabbages and watermelons are also produced. Joga Island, in Aburatsubo Bay, is linked to the mainland at Miura by a large bridge. The island and bay, together with the Aburatsubo Marine Park and local beaches, help make Miura a popular tourist and recreational centre. The city also serves as a dormitory suburb for the expanding Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area to the north. Pop. (1990) 52,440.