Miyoshi, Hiroshima

**Miyoshi**
**三次市**
Miyoshi's location in Hiroshima, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Hiroshima
Physical characteristics
Area	778.19 km² (300.46 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
Total	58,170
Density	74.8 /km² (194 /sq mi)
Location	34°48′N, 132°51′E
Symbols
Tree	Maple
Flower	Sakura
Bird	Japanese Wagtail
Flag
Miyoshi Government Office
Mayor	Masaya Murai
Address	〒728-8501 2-8-1, Tōkaichi Naka, Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima-ken
Phone number	0824-62-6111
Official website: City of Miyoshi

Miyoshi (三次市, Miyoshi-shi^?) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.

The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

On April 1, 2004, Miyoshi City merged with the towns of Kisa, Mirasaka, Miwa and the villages of Funo, Kimita, and Sakugi in Futami District and the town of Kōnu in Kōnu District to form the new city of Miyoshi. Futami District was dissolved thereby. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 58,170 and the density of 74.8 persons per km². The total area is 778 km².