Miyazu, Kyoto
Miyazu (宮津市, Miyazu-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 17,633, with 7,638 households[1] and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area is 172.74 km².
History
An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Miyazu as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.[2]
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.
Twin towns – sister cities
| Country | City | State / Region | Since |
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 United States
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Delray Beach |  Florida
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 New Zealand
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 Nelson
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 Nelson
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Miyazu is a sister city to Delray Beach in honor of George Morikami and the Japanese farming community known as the Yamato Colony that existed in Florida.
References
- ^ "Official website of Kyoto Prefecture" (in Japanese). Japan: Kyoto Prefecture. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ US Department of State. (1906). A digest of international law as embodied in diplomatic discussions, treaties and other international agreements (John Bassett Moore, ed.), Vol. 5, p. 759.
External links
- Miyazu City official website in Japanese
- Japan guide information on Amanohashidate in English
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