Country Japan Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture Local time Wednesday 8:56 AM | Region Kansai Population 21,512 (31 May 2011) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address Yanaginawate 345-1, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府宮津市字柳縄手345ー１)
626-0024 Weather 6°C, Wind NW at 32 km/h, 85% Humidity Points of interest Amanohashidate, Amanohashidate View Land, Kasamatsu Park, Kono Shrine, Chionji 智恩寺 | ||
Miyazu (宮津市, Miyazu-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
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Map of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 21,512, with 8,360 households and a population density of 127.06 persons per km². The total area is 169.31 km².
History
An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Miyazu as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.
Located in Miyazu City is Amanohashidate or the "bridge to heaven", said to be one of Japan's three most beautiful sights. The naturally formed land bridge is 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long and covered in pine trees.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Miyazu is a sister city to Delray Beach in honor of George Morikami and the Japanese farming community known as the Yamato Colony that existed in Florida.