Miyoshi, Saitama Explained

Miyoshi
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Japan
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Coordinates:35.8284°N 139.5265°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Saitama
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Iruma
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:15.33
Population Total:38101
Population As Of:February 2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank1 Name Sec1:- Tree
Blank1 Info Sec1:Zelkova serrata
Blank2 Name Sec1:- Flower
Blank2 Info Sec1:Chrysanthemum
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Blank3 Info Sec1:Eurasian skylark
Blank Name Sec2:Phone number
Blank Info Sec2:049-258-0019
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Blank1 Info Sec2:1100-1 Fujikubo, Miyoshi-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 354-8555

is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 38,101 in 16,692 households and a population density of 2500 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 15.33sqkm.

Geography

Miyoshi is located in south-central Saitama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

Climate

Miyoshi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miyoshi is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1647 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.3 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Miyoshi saw strong growth starting around 1960 which leveled off around 1990.

History

The place name of "Miyoshin-no-sato" appears in the Heian period Ise Monogatari, and was part of ancient Musashi Province. During the Edo period, it was part of the holdings of Kawagoe Domain and was a rural agricultural area with few inhabitants. The village of Miyoshi was created within Iruma District, Saitama on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on November 3, 1970.

Government

Miyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 15 members. Miyoshi, together with the city of Fujimino, contributes two members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 8th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

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 public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school. Chiba-based Shukutoku University has a campus in Miyoshi.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister city relations

Noted people from Miyoshi

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miyoshi town official statistics. Japan. ja.
  2. https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/saitama/miyoshi-52141/ Miyoshi climate data
  3. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-saitama.php Miyoshi population statistics
  4. Web site: A second sister city for PJ . . 2013-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019175658/http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2f2012%2f8%2f11%2fcentral%2f11822999&sec=central . 2013-10-19 . dead .
  5. Web site: PENCAPAIAN SEPANJANG 2012: PROGRAM SISTER CITY . Jabatan Perancangan Petaling Jaya . 2013-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151221012551/http://pjcityplan.mbpj.gov.my/v2/index.php/content_pages/display/142 . 2015-12-21 .