Miyawaka, Fukuoka

Miyawaka 宮若市
City
Miyawaka city hall
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Location of Miyawaka in Fukuoka Prefecture
Miyawaka Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°43′N 130°40′E / 33.717°N 130.667°E / 33.717; 130.667Coordinates: 33°43′N 130°40′E / 33.717°N 130.667°E / 33.717; 130.667
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Fukuoka Prefecture
Area
• Total	139.99 km2 (54.05 sq mi)
Population (February 2007)
• Total	31,296
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.city.miyawaka.lg.jp

Miyawaka (宮若市, Miyawaka-shi^?) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.

As of February 1, 2007, the city has a population of 31,296 and a population density of 223.56 persons per km². The total area is 139.99 km².

The modern city of Miyawaka was established on February 11, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya (both from Kurate District).

Since February 1991, the manufacturing facility of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. is based in Miyawaka, building both Toyota and Lexus models.

A firefly festival is held at Nishikura no Oka Sports Park. At the beginning of June, many fireflies dance around the whole park!