Country Japan District Kitasaku Area 58.76 km² Local time Wednesday 8:59 AM | Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) Phone number 0267-32-3111 Population 15,151 (Oct 2016) Prefecture Nagano Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 2464-1 Miyota, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano-ken 389-0292 Weather 1°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 64% Humidity Points of interest Sesso Park, Shinraku‑ji Temple, Yukawa Dam | ||
Miyota (御代田町, Miyota-machi) is a town located in Kitasaku District in eastern Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 15,151 and a population density of 258 persons per km². Its total area was 58.79 square kilometres (22.70 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Miyota Kitasaku District Nagano Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Politics and government
- Elections
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Miyota, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Miyota is is located on the eastern border of Nagano Prefecture with Gumma Prefecture. Mount Asama (2568 meters) is within the town’s northern borders.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Miyota was part of ancient Shinano Province, and was the site of the Battle of Odaihara during the Sengoku period. It developed as a post station on the Nakasendo highway connecting [Edo]] with Kyoto during the [Edo period]]
The modern village of Miyota was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It merged with the villages of Onuma and Goka to form the town on Miyota on September 30, 1956.
Politics and government
Miyota is governed by a town council with 14 members. The current mayor, is a member of the Japanese Communist Party.
Elections
Education
Miyota has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.