Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Miki in 2020 is 75,294 people.
History
The area of the modern city of Mino was within ancient Harima Province, and developed as a castle town at the foot of Miki Castle during the Muromachi period. During the Sengoku period, the castle was destroyed in the Siege of Miki. In the Edo Period, the area was controlled by Himeji Domain. The town of Miki was established within Mino District, Hyōgo with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on June 1, 1954. On October 24, 2005, the town of Yokawa (from Mino District) was merged into Miki.
Government
Miki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Miki contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Miki has had an industrial economy based on metalworking from the early Edo Period, and continues to promote itself nationwide as the main production area for hand tools and hardware. Agriculture, notably the growing of "Yamada Nishiki" brand rice and vineyards for the production of grapes is also important. The central and northern parts of the city have numerous golf courses and forest areas for recreation. The city is increasingly becoming a commuter town for Kobe and Osaka due to its proximity.
Education
Miki has 13 public elementary schools, six public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government and four public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. A private college, the Kansai University of International Studies, is located in Izumi.
Transportation
Railway
20px Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) – Ao Line
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Highway
- 30px|link=|alt= San'yō Expressway
- 30px|link=|alt= Chūgoku Expressway
- 30px|link=|alt= Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
Local attractions
- Gaya-in, Buddhist temple with numerous National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties
- Miki Castle ruins, National Historic Site
- Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine
Sister city relations
- Visalia, California, United States
- Federation Council, New South Wales, Australia
Notable people from Miki
- Ide Kuniko (1863–1947), Japanese religious leader who founded a Tenrikyo-derived religious movement
- Yuki Kadono, Japanese snowboarder (Slopestyle)
- Ōtsukasa Nobuhide, former sumo wrestler
- Tsutomu Oosugi, Japanese professional wrestler
- Takashi Shimizu, Japanese professional baseball player (Catcher)