was a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,984 and a density of 399.77 persons per km2. The total area was 52.49 km2.
On February 11, 2006, Miyata was merged with the town of Wakamiya (also from Kurate District) to create the city of Miyawaka.