Miyoshi, Aichi
| Miyoshi みよし市 | |||
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| City | |||
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Miyoshi city hall | |||
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 Location of Miyoshi in Aichi Prefecture | |||
  Miyoshi
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| Coordinates: 35°5′22″N 137°4′29.4″E / 35.08944°N 137.074833°ECoordinates: 35°5′22″N 137°4′29.4″E / 35.08944°N 137.074833°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32.19 km2 (12.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2015) | |||
| • Total | 62,001 | ||
| • Density | 1,930/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pinus thunbergii | ||
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0561-32-2111 | ||
| Address | Kozaka 50-banchi, Miyoshi-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0295 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Miyoshi (みよし市 Miyoshi-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 62,001 and a population density of 1,930 persons per km². The total area was 32.19 square kilometres (12.43 sq mi).
Geography
Miysohi is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
“Miyoshi” as a local place name appears in documents in the Edo period. Miyoshi Village was created within Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture on August 8, 1881, and merged with neighboring villages in 1906 to reach its present geographic borders.
On April 1, 1958, Miyoshi was raised to town status, and its population exceeded 50,000 in 2002. During 2003-2005, discussions were held to merge Miyoshi with the city of Toyota, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Miyoshi. As a result, the merger did not take place, and instead Miyoshi was elevated to city status on January 4, 2010. With its change in status, Miyoshi changed the spelling of its name from kanji (三好) to hiragana (みよし)
Economy
Miyoshi has a very industrial economy, with many factories producing automobiles or automotive-related components, mostly connected with Toyota Corporation.
Education
- Tokai Gakuen University
- Miyoshi has eight elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school, in addition to one special education school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Tōmei Expressway - Tōmei-Miyoshi IC
- Japan National Route 153
Sister cities
- Columbus, Indiana, USA[1] since February 16, 1995
– Shibetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan since October 6, 2000- – Kiso, Nagano, Japan since October 14, 1983
Noted people from Miyoshi
- Tomoko Ohta – scientist
- Hitomi Yoshizawa - Former Leader of J-Pop Girlgroup Morning Musume,Soloist in Hello!Project
References
- ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
External links
Media related to Miyoshi, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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