Higashimiyoshi (東みよし町, Higashimiyoshi-chō) is a town located in Miyoshi District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 13,733 in 6281 households and a population density of 110 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 122.48 square kilometres (47.29 sq mi).
Higashimiyoshi
東みよし町 | |
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Town | |
 Higashimiyoshi town hall | |
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 Location of Higashimiyoshi in Tokushima Prefecture | |
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  Higashimiyoshi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°2′N 133°56′E / 34.033°N 133.933°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Tokushima |
| District | Miyoshi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenji Matsuura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.48 km2 (47.29 sq mi) |
| Population (June 30, 2022) | |
| • Total | 13,733 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 3360 Kamo, Higashimiyoshi-cho, Miyoshi-gun, Tokushima-ken 779-4795 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Salvia |
| Tree | Camphor |
Geography edit
Higashimiyoshi is located in northwestern part of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on the north side of the middle reaches of the Yoshino River in mountainous region bordered by Kagawa Prefecture to the north. The Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park spans the border between Miyoshi and Higashimiyoshi.
Neighbouring municipalities edit
Tokushima Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture
Climate edit
Higashimiyoshi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashimiyoshi is 13.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2104 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.8 °C.[2]
Demographics edit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Higashimiyoshi peaked around the year 1950 and has declined since.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 17,686 | — |
| 1930 | 19,075 | +7.9% |
| 1940 | 18,641 | −2.3% |
| 1950 | 22,928 | +23.0% |
| 1960 | 20,400 | −11.0% |
| 1970 | 16,176 | −20.7% |
| 1980 | 15,610 | −3.5% |
| 1990 | 15,908 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 16,199 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 15,044 | −7.1% |
| 2020 | 13,622 | −9.5% |
History edit
As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Higashimiyoshi was part of ancient Awa Province. Miyoshi District is mentioned in Heian period records, and from the Muromachi period, was the home territory of the Miyoshi clan. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tokushima Domain ruled by the Hachisuka clan from their seat at Tokushima Castle. The village of Hiruma (昼間町) was established within Miyoshi District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on October 1, 1925. After merging with the village of Ashiru on March 21, 1955, it became the town of Miyoshi. On March 1, 2006 Miyoshi merged with the town of Mikamo to form the town of Higashimiyoshi.
Government edit
Higashimiyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Higashimiyoshi, together with the other municipalities of Miyoshi District, contributes one member to the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tokushima 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy edit
Higashimiyoshi has an economy based on agriculture and forestry.
Education edit
Higashimiyoshi has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation edit
Railway edit
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Highways edit
Local attractions edit
- Asan Circuit race course
- Tanda Kofun, National Historic Site
- Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park
Notable people from Higashimiyoshi edit
- Kazuo Taoka, former yakuza godfather
References edit
- ^ "Higashimiyoshi town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Higashimiyoshi climate data
- ^ Higashimiyoshi population statistics
External links edit
Media related to Higashimiyoshi, Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons- Higashimiyoshi official website (in Japanese)
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