Miyoshi, Saitama
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Miyoshi 三芳町 |
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Miyoshi town office
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 Location of Miyoshi in Saitama Prefecture |
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 Miyoshi
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| Coordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″E / 35.828389°N 139.526472°ECoordinates: 35°49′42.2″N 139°31′35.3″E / 35.828389°N 139.526472°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
| District | Iruma | ||
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| • Total | 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 38,438 | ||
| • Density | 2,510/km2 (6,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Eurasian skylark | ||
| Phone number | 049-258-0019 | ||
| Address | 1100-1 Fujikubo, Miyoshi-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 354-8555 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Miyoshi (三芳町 Miyoshi-machi?) is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016[update], the town had an estimated population of 38,438 and a population density of 2510 persons per km². Its total area was 15.33 square kilometres (5.92 sq mi).
Miyoshi is located in south-central Saitama Prefecture.
The village of Miyoshi was created within Iruma District, Saitama on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on November 3, 1970.
The economy of Miyoshi is largely agricultural, with sweet potatoes a major crop. However, the town is also a bedroom community with some 25% of its working population commuting to nearby Tokyo.
Miyoshi has five elementary schools and three middle schools, but no high school. Chiba-based Shukutoku University has a campus in Miyoshi.
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