Miyakojima, Okinawa
Miyakojima (宮古島市, Miyakojima-shi, Miyako: Myaaku, Okinawan: Naaku) is a city on several islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2005 by the merger of the old city of Hirara, the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno, all from Miyako District, which as a result of the merger has one remaining village.
Miyakojima has an area of 204.54 km² and, as of January 1, 2008, a population of 52,777, and a population density of 258 per km².
The islands include
Airports serving the city include:
- Miyako Airport on Miyako-jima
- Shimojishima Airport on Shimojishima
Famous people from Miyakojima
- Arata Tomori, TV personality and doctor
- Erika Sunakawa, singer
- Hideki Irabu, baseball player
- Isamu Shimoji, singer
- Katsuyoshi Tomori, golfer
- Kazumasa Uesato, footballer
- Kenya Tomori, basketball player
- Masanobu Kikukawa, martial artist
- Mikio Shimoji, politician
- Osamu Shimabukuro, basketball player
- Tadashi Kakihana, announcer
Economy
Japan Airlines maintains a ticketing office on Miyakojima island in Miyakojima city. It is only for domestic flights.[1]
References
- ^ "JAL Group Offices Information." Japan Airlines. Retrieved on July 22, 2011. "MIYAKO Only Domestic Ticketing Available Address 223 Nishizato Hirara Miyako City, 906-0012" Map
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