Miyawaka
Miyawaka (宮若市, Miyawaka-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.
As of April 1, 2017, the city has a population of 27,544 and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area is 139.99 km2.
The modern city of Miyawaka was established on February 11, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya (both from Kurate District).
Since February 1991, the manufacturing facility of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. has been based in Miyawaka, building both Toyota and Lexus models.[1]
A firefly festival is held at Nishikura no Oka Sports Park. At the beginning of June, many fireflies dance around the whole park.[2]
References
- ^ "Affiliates (Toyota wholly-owned subsidiaries)-Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ^ "Miyawaka Firefly Festival". crossroadfukuoka.jp. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
External links
Media related to Miyawaka, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Miyawaka City official website (in Japanese)
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