Miyoshi, Chiba

Miyoshi
三芳村
Former municipality

Location of Miyoshi in Chiba Prefecture
Miyoshi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°01′47.67″N 139°53′42.38″E / 35.0299083°N 139.8951056°E / 35.0299083; 139.8951056Coordinates: 35°01′47.67″N 139°53′42.38″E / 35.0299083°N 139.8951056°E / 35.0299083; 139.8951056
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
District Awa
Merged March 20, 2006
(now part of Minamibōsō)
Area
  Total 33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2004)
  Total 4,560
  Density 135/km2 (350/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Camellia
  Flower Brassica napus
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Miyoshi (三芳村 Miyoshi-mura) was a village located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 20, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 4,560 and a density of 135 persons per km². The total area was 33.92 km².

Geography

Shirahama was located at southern end of Chiba Prefecture, at the southern extremity of Bōsō Peninsula. It was an inland area, without access to the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

History

The name Miyoshi appears in Nara period records, and is believed to be the location of the original provincial capital of ancient Awa Province. The area is also part of the setting of the Edo period epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin.

The modern village of Miyoshi was created on May 1, 1953 through the merger of the villages of Takuta, Kokufu, and Inamiya.

On March 20, 2006, Miyoshi, along with the towns of Chikura, Maruyama, Shirahama, Tomiura, Tomiyama and Wada (all from Awa District), was merged to create the city of Minamibōsō.

Economy

The economy of Shirahama was largely based on farming and horticulture (primarily oranges).

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