Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Miyoshi in 2020 is 50,681 people.
History
The area of Miyoshi was part on ancient Bingo Province. During the Edo Period, it was largely the territory of Hiroshima Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Miyoshi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Miyoshi was raised to city status on March 31, 1954.
On April 1, 2004, Miyoshi absorbed the towns of Kisa, Mirasaka and Miwa, the villages of Funo, Kimita and Sakugi (all from Futami District), and the town of Kōnu (from Kōnu District) to create the new and expanded city of Miyoshi. Futami District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Government
Miyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 24 members. Miyoshi contributes one member to the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Hiroshima 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The economy of Miyoshi is largely agricultural, with grapes and wineries predominant. Light manufacturing is centered on automobile engines and components for Mazda, which also has its test and proving grounds located in the city.
Education
Miyoshi has 22 public elementary schools, 12 public junior high schools and one public high school operated by the city government, and three public high school operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the disabled.
Transportation
Railway
frameless|20x20px JR West (JR West) - Geibi Line
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frameless|20x20px JR West (JR West) - Fukuen Line
- - - - - - Shiomachi - Kamisugi - Yatsugi - Miyoshi
Highways
- 25px|link=|alt= Chūgoku Expressway
- 25px|link=|alt= Onomichi Expressway
- 25px|link=|alt= Matsue Expressway
Sister city relations
- - Ya'an, Sichuan, China, since October 6, 1992
- - Americus, Georgia, United States, since May 18,1995
- - Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province South Korea, since May 24, 2001
Notable people from Miyoshi
- Daisuke Nishio, animator and movie director