Miyazu, Kyoto

Miyazu (宮津市, Miyazu-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.

Miyazu 宮津市
City
Flag Chapter
Location of Miyazu in Kyoto Prefecture
Miyazu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°32′N 135°12′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shoji Inoue (since July 2006)
Area
• Total	172.74 km^2 (66.70 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2017)
• Total	17,633
• Density	100/km^2 (260/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Pinus
• Flower	Cryptotaenia, Azalea
Time zone	UTC+9 (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

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.

Twin towns – sister cities

Country	City	State / Region	Since
United States	Delray Beach	Florida
New Zealand	Nelson	Nelson

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.

References

1. "Official website of Kyoto Prefecture" (in Japanese). Japan: Kyoto Prefecture. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
2. 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.

Amanohashidate

External links

• Miyazu City official website in Japanese
• Japan guide information on Amanohashidate in English