Miyoshi, Aichi

Miyoshi (みよし市, Miyoshi-shi) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 62,782 in 24,260 households,[1] and a population density of 1,950 persons per km². The total area of the city was 32.19 square kilometres (12.43 sq mi).

Miyoshi

みよし市
City
Skyline of MiyoshiCity
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Location of Miyoshi in Aichi Prefecture
Miyoshi
 
Coordinates: 35°5′22″N 137°4′29.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi
Area
 • Total32.19 km2 (12.43 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total62,782
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus thunbergii
- FlowerSatsuki azalea
Phone number0561-32-2111
AddressKozaka 50-banchi, Miyoshi-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0295
WebsiteOfficial website
MiyoshiCityHall
Miyoshi Daichochin Matsuri

Geography

Miysohi is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Miyoshi has grown drastically over the past 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 6,833—    
1950 9,372+37.2%
1960 9,161−2.3%
1970 19,734+115.4%
1980 28,522+44.5%
1990 32,241+13.0%
2000 47,684+47.9%
2010 60.099−99.9%

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Miyoshi is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1598 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.08 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.[3]

History

“Miyoshi” as a local place name appears in documents in the Edo period. Miyoshi Village was created within Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture on October 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system in the early Meiji period. Miyoshi merged with neighboring villages in 1906 to reach its present geographic borders and was raised to town status on April 1, 1958. 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)

Government

Miyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 11 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Miyoshi is a regional commercial center, and has a very industrial economy, with many factories producing automobiles or automotive-related components, mostly connected with Toyota Corporation. Residual agriculture is mostly horticulture

Education
  • Tokai Gakuen University
  • Miyoshi has eight public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

Meitetsu – Toyota Line

Highway

Sister cities
  • - Columbus, Indiana, United States since February 16, 1995
  • – Shibetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan since October 6, 2000
  • – Kiso, Nagano, Japan since October 14, 1983

Notable people from Miyoshi

References
  1. Miyoshi City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Miyoshi population statistics
  3. Miyoshi climate data

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