Miyazu, Kyoto

Miyazu 宮津市
City
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Location of Miyazu in Kyoto Prefecture
Miyazu Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shoji Inoue (since July 2006)
Area
• Total	169.31 km2 (65.37 sq mi)
Population (May 31, 2011)
• Total	21,512
• Density	127.06/km2 (329.1/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Pinus
• Flower	Cryptotaenia, Azalea
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
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

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

As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 21,512, with 8,360 households and a population density of 127.06 persons per km². The total area is 169.31 km².

History

An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Miyazu as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.

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.

Sister cities

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

References

Amanohashidate

External links

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