Miyashiro (宮代町, Miyashiro-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021 [update] , the town had an estimated population of 33,823 in 15,234 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2. [1] The total area of the town is 15.95 square kilometres (6.16 sq mi).
Miyashiro is located in central-west Saitama Prefecture.
Miyashiro has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miyashiro is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1408 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.7 °C. [2]
Per Japanese census data, [3] the population of Miyashiro has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1920 | 6,836 | — |
1930 | 7,116 | +4.1% |
1940 | 7,584 | +6.6% |
1950 | 10,463 | +38.0% |
1960 | 11,115 | +6.2% |
1970 | 16,656 | +49.9% |
1980 | 29,537 | +77.3% |
1990 | 33,837 | +14.6% |
2000 | 35,193 | +4.0% |
2010 | 33,641 | −4.4% |
2020 | 34,147 | +1.5% |
The villages of Monma and Suka were created within Minamisaitama District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages were merged on July 20, 1955 to form the town of Miyashiro. Ina was elevated to town status on November 1, 1970. The origin of the town's name comes from the shrines of the largest villages. "Miya" was taken from Himemiya shrine (姫宮神社) in Himemiya village and "shiro" from Konoshiro shrine (身代神社) in Suka village.
Miyashiro has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Miyashiro, together with the city of Shiraoka, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
The economy of Miyashiro is primarily agricultural.
Miyashiro is not located on any national highway or expressway.
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Tōbu-dōbutsu-kōen Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
Himemiya Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
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