Miyazu, Kyoto
Miyazu
宮津市 | |
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 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Miyazu in Kyoto Prefecture | |
  Miyazu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°32′N 135°12′E / 35.533°N 135.200°ECoordinates: 35°32′N 135°12′E / 35.533°N 135.200°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shoji Inoue (since July 2006) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.74 km2 (66.70 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 17,633 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| 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 |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Cryptotaenia, Azalea |
| Tree | Pinus |
Miyazu (宮津市, Miyazu-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954. As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 17,633, with 7,638 households[1] and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area is 172.74 km².
History[]
An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Miyazu as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.[2]
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.
International relations[]
Twin towns – sister cities[]
| Country | City | State / Region | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand
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 Nelson
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 Nelson
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1976 |
 United States
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Delray Beach |  Florida
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1977 |
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.
It is also a sister city of Nelson, New Zealand with warm relations existing between the two cities.
Transportation[]
railways[]
- Miyafuku Line：（Fukuchiyama）- Karakawa Station - Kita Station - Miyamura Station - Miyazu Station
- Miyamai Line：Miyazu Station - Kunda Station - Tango-Yura Station -（Maizuru）
- Miyatoyo Line：（Yosano）- Iwatakiguchi Station - Amanohashidate Station - Miyazu Station
Roads[]
Expressway[]
Kyoto Jūkan Expressway：（Maizuru）- Miyazu-Amanohashidate IC- San'in Kinki Expressway：Yoza-Amanohashidate IC -（Yosano）
Japan National Route[]
Seaways[]
Seaport[]
- Port of Miyazu
Sightseeing[]
- Amanohashidate（Three Views of Japan）
- Catholic Miyazu Church
- Kono Shrine（Ichinomiya of Tango Province）
- Seikiro Ryokan（Japan Heritage・No43.Tango Chirimen Textile Road）
- Tango Provincial temple
Catholic Miyazu Church
Seikiro Ryokan
ResortMansion of Hioki Area
Culture[]
Festival＆Events[]
- Miyazu matsuri
References[]
- ^ "Official website of Kyoto Prefecture" (in Japanese). Japan: Kyoto Prefecture. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ US Department of State. (1906). A digest of international law as embodied in diplomatic discussions, treaties and other international agreements (John Bassett Moore, ed.), Vol. 5, p. 759.
External links[]
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- Miyazu City official website in Japanese
- Japan guide information on Amanohashidate in English
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