Miyoshi, Tokushima

Miyoshi
三好市
City
Miyoshi City

Kazura Bridge, a popular sightseeing spot in Miyoshi

Location of Miyoshi in Tokushima Prefecture
Miyoshi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°01′33.7″N 133°48′25.8″E / 34.026028°N 133.807167°E / 34.026028; 133.807167Coordinates: 34°01′33.7″N 133°48′25.8″E / 34.026028°N 133.807167°E / 34.026028; 133.807167
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Tokushima Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Seiichi Kurokawa (since July 2013)
Area
  Total 721.48 km2 (278.56 sq mi)
Population (May 31, 2011)
  Total 30,998
  Density 42.96/km2 (111.3/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Maple leaf
  Flower Habenaria radiata
  Bird Japanese white-eye
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address Ikeda Shinmachi 1500-2, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県三好市池田町シンマチ1500番地2)
778-8501
Website http://www.city-miyoshi.jp/

Miyoshi (三好市 Miyoshi-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 30,998 with 13,688 households and a population density of 42.96 persons per km2. The total area is 721.61 km2.

The modern city of Miyoshi was established on March 1, 2006, from the merger between the towns of Ikeda, Ikawa, Mino and Yamashiro, and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama (all from Miyoshi District).

Sightseeing spots

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Miyoshi (Tokushima).


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