Miyoshi, Saitama

Miyoshi
Miyoshi ; 三芳町
	Town
	Miyoshi town office
	Flag Seal
	Location of Miyoshi in Saitama Prefecture
	Miyoshi
	Coordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″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	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- 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	http://www.town.saitama-miyoshi.lg.jp/

Miyoshi (三芳町, Miyoshi-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, 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 is 15.33 square kilometres (5.92 sq mi).

Geography

Miyoshi is located in south-central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture
- Fujimi
- Tokorozawa
- Kawagoe
- Shiki
- Niiza
- Fujimino

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

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. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
"PENCAPAIAN SEPANJANG 2012: PROGRAM SISTER CITY". Jabatan Perancangan Petaling Jaya. Archived from the original on 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

External links

Media related to Miyoshi, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

Official Website (in Japanese)

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[1] "A second sister city for PJ". The Star. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

[PJ_SISTER_CITY_1-2] "PENCAPAIAN SEPANJANG 2012: PROGRAM SISTER CITY". Jabatan Perancangan Petaling Jaya. Archived from the original on 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2013-07-10.