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Miyada, Nagano

Miyada
宮田村
Village
Miyada Village Hall
Miyada Village Hall
Flag of Miyada
Flag
Official seal of Miyada
Seal
Location of Miyada in Nagano Prefecture
Location of Miyada in Nagano Prefecture
Miyada is located in Japan
Miyada
Miyada
 
Coordinates: 35°46′7.9″N 137°56′39.6″E / 35.768861°N 137.944333°E / 35.768861; 137.944333Coordinates: 35°46′7.9″N 137°56′39.6″E / 35.768861°N 137.944333°E / 35.768861; 137.944333
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
District Kamiina
Area
 • Total 54.50 km2 (21.04 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 8,831
 • Density 162/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Symbols  
• Flower Prunus mume
Phone number 0265-85-3181
Address 98 banchi, Miyada-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-4301
Website www.vill.miyada.nagano.jp

Miyada (宮田村 Miyada-mura?) is a village located in Kamiina District in south-central Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the village had an estimated population of 8,831 and a population density of 162 persons per km². Its total area was 54.50 square kilometres (21.04 sq mi).

Miyada is located in the Kiso Mountains of central Nagano Prefecture, with Mount Kisokoma (2956 meters) within the village limits. The Tenryū River flows through the village. The Koshibu Dam is located in Nakagawa.

The area of present-day Miyada was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village was founded on September 30, 1956 by separating from the city of Komagane.


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