Miki, Hyōgo

Miki
三木市
City
Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine autumn festival

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Location of Miki in Hyōgo
Miki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°47′37″N 134°59′35″E / 34.79361°N 134.99306°E / 34.79361; 134.99306Coordinates: 34°47′37″N 134°59′35″E / 34.79361°N 134.99306°E / 34.79361; 134.99306
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo
Government
 • Mayor Yoshihide Yabumoto (since January 2006)
Area
 • Total 176.58 km2 (68.18 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2017)
 • Total 76,370
 • Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Pinus
 • Flower Rhododendron
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 10-30 Uenomaru, Miki-shi, Hyogo-ken
673-0492
Website www.city.miki.lg.jp

Miki (三木市, Miki-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on June 1, 1954.

As of April 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 76,370 and a population density of 430 persons per km². The total area is 176.58 km².

Miki is located northwest of downtown Kobe and is bounded to the south and east.

Midorigaoka in Miki
Old houses in Miki

On October 24, 2005, the town of Yokawa (from Mino District) was merged into Miki.

Culture

The Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine is an important local Shinto institution. Several structures at Gayain are important cultural properties.

The ruins of Miki Castle are situated in Miki.

Transport

Miki is accessed with National Route 175 and an expressway. There are several bus routes from neighbouring cities and a town. It is also accessed with Kobe Electric Railway from Kobe and Sanda and Ono.

Sister cities

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