Miyoshi, Saitama
| Miyoshi 三芳町 | |||
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| Town | |||
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Miyoshi town office | |||
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 Location of Miyoshi in Saitama Prefecture | |||
  Miyoshi
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| Coordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″E / 35.828389°N 139.526472°ECoordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″E / 35.828389°N 139.526472°E | |||
| 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 potatos 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
- Miyoshi is not served by any passenger rail stations.
Highway
Sister city relations
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia[1][2]
Noted people from Miyoshi
- Hitomi Yoshizawa, musician
References
- ↑ "A second sister city for PJ". The Star. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ↑ "PENCAPAIAN SEPANJANG 2012: PROGRAM SISTER CITY". Jabatan Perancangan Petaling Jaya. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
External links
Media related to Miyoshi, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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