Country Japan Prefecture Aichi Prefecture - Flower Satsuki azalea Population 62,001 (May 2015) | Region Chūbu (Tōkai) - Tree Pinus thunbergii Area 32.19 km² Local time Wednesday 8:58 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 6°C, Wind W at 26 km/h, 77% Humidity Colleges and Universities Tokai Gakuen University, Aichi University, Miyoshi, Aichi | ||
Miyoshi (みよし市, Miyoshi-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Miyoshi Aichi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Sister cities
- Noted people from Miyoshi
- References
Map of Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 62,001 and a population density of 1,930 persons per km². The total area was 32.19 square kilometres (12.43 sq mi).
Geography
Miysohi is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
“Miyoshi” as a local place name appears in documents in the Edo period. Miyoshi Village was created within Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture on August 8, 1881, and merged with neighboring villages in 1906 to reach its present geographic borders.
On April 1, 1958, Miyoshi was raised to town status, and its population exceeded 50,000 in 2002. During 2003-2005, discussions were held to merge Miyoshi with the city of Toyota, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Miyoshi. As a result, the merger did not take place, and instead Miyoshi was elevated to city status on January 4, 2010. With its change in status, Miyoshi changed the spelling of its name from kanji (三好) to hiragana (みよし)
Economy
Miyoshi has a very industrial economy, with many factories producing automobiles or automotive-related components, mostly connected with Toyota Corporation.