of the Diet of Japan. Economy The economy of Shinchi is primarily agricultural. The Shinchi Thermal Power Station is located in the town. Education Shinchi has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education. Transportation Railway East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Jōban Line - Highway - Shinchi Interchange Local attractions Shinchi Shell Mound - Tenagamyō Jinja Site, a National Historic Site Noted people from Shinchi Arata Endo, architect References External links Official Website Towns in Fukushima Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan