Miyoshi, Saitama

Miyoshi
三芳町
Town

Miyoshi town office

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Location of Miyoshi in Saitama Prefecture
Miyoshi

 

Coordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″E / 35.828389°N 139.526472°E / 35.828389; 139.526472Coordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″E / 35.828389°N 139.526472°E / 35.828389; 139.526472
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
District Iruma
Area
 • Total 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 38,438
 • Density 2,510/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Zelkova serrata
- Flower Chrysanthemum
- Bird Eurasian skylark
Phone number 049-258-0019
Address 1100-1 Fujikubo, Miyoshi-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 354-8555
Website Official website

Miyoshi (三芳町 Miyoshi-machi) is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 38,438 and a population density of 2510 persons per km². Its total area was 15.33 square kilometres (5.92 sq mi).

Geography

Miyoshi is located in south-central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The village of Miyoshi was created within Iruma District, Saitama on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on November 3, 1970.

Economy

The economy of Miyoshi is largely agricultural, with sweet potatoes a major crop. However, the town is also a bedroom community with some 25% of its working population commuting to nearby Tokyo.

Education

Miyoshi has five elementary schools and three middle schools, but no high school. Chiba-based Shukutoku University has a campus in Miyoshi.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister city relations

Noted people from Miyoshi

References

  1. ↑ "A second sister city for PJ". The Star. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  2. ↑ "PENCAPAIAN SEPANJANG 2012: PROGRAM SISTER CITY". Jabatan Perancangan Petaling Jaya. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

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