Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan

🇯🇵 Miyoshi is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The total area of the city was 32.19 square km (12.43 sq mi).

Geography Miysohi is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.

Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Miyoshi has grown drastically over the past 60 years.

Neighboring municipalities Aichi Prefecture • Toyota • Nisshin • Kariya • Tōgō.

History “Miyoshi" as a local place name appears in documents in the Edo period.

Late modern period Miyoshi Village was created within Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture on October 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system in the early Meiji period.

Contemporary history Miyoshi merged with neighboring villages in 1906 to reach its present geographic borders and was raised to town status on April 1, 1958.

During 2003–2005, discussions were held to merge Miyoshi with the city of Toyota, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Miyoshi.

As a result, the merger did not take place, and instead Miyoshi was elevated to city status on January 4, 2010.

With its change in status, Miyoshi changed the spelling of its name from kanji (三好) to hiragana (みよし).

Government Miyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 11 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy Miyoshi is a regional commercial centre, and has a very industrial economy, with many factories producing automobiles or automotive-related components, mostly connected with Toyota Corporation. Residual agriculture is mostly horticulture

Education: University • Tokai Gakuen University

Education: Schools • Miyoshi has eight public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transport: Rail Conventional lines: Meitetsu • Toyota Line：- Miyoshigaoka – Kurozasa.

Transport: Road Expressway • Tōmei Expressway • ：- Tōmei-Miyoshi IC; Japan National Route • National Route 153.