Country Japan Area 140 km² Local time Wednesday 8:51 AM | Region Kyushu Population 31,296 (Feb 2007) Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.miyawaka.lg.jp Weather 8°C, Wind N at 21 km/h, 69% Humidity Points of interest Wakita Hot Spring, Sengoku Park, Neko Pass | ||
Miyawaka (宮若市, Miyawaka-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.
Map of Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
As of February 1, 2007, the city has a population of 31,296 and a population density of 223.56 persons per km2. The total area is 139.99 km2.
The modern city of Miyawaka was established on February 11, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya (both from Kurate District).
Since February 1991, the manufacturing facility of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. is based in Miyawaka, building both Toyota and Lexus models.
A firefly festival is held at Nishikura no Oka Sports Park. At the beginning of June, many fireflies dance around the whole park!
References
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