Miyama

The title of this article is ambiguous. Further meanings are listed under Miyama (disambiguation) .

Miyama-shi み や ま 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Fukuoka
Coordinates :	33 ° 9 '  N , 130 ° 28'  E Coordinates: 33 ° 9 '9 "  N , 130 ° 28' 29"  E
Basic data
Surface:	105.12 km²
Residents :	36,214 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	345 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	40229-0
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Miyama City Hall 5 Ogawa-machi Setaka Miyama -shi Fukuoka  835-8601
Website URL:	http://www.city.miyama.lg.jp
Location of Miyamas in Fukuoka Prefecture

Miyama ( Japanese み や ま 市 , -shi ) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Miyama is south of Fukuoka and Kurume , and north of Kumamoto .

history

The city was established on January 29, 2007 by the Association of Setaka and Yamakawa Townships of Yamato County and Takata of Miike County. Both districts were then dissolved.

traffic

• Streets:
  • Kyushu Highway
  • National roads 208, 209, 443
• Railroad:
  • JR Kagoshima Main Line : to Kitakyushu or Kagoshima

sons and daughters of the town

• Makoto Koga (* 1940), politician
• Seiichi Ito (1890–1945), admiral and war hero

Neighboring cities and communities

• Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Ōmuta
  • Yanagawa
  • Yame
  • Chikugo
  • Tachibana
• Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Nankan
  • Nagomi

Web links

Commons : Miyama  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Miyama City Hall