Miyazu, Kyoto


Miyazu 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 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.
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 long and covered in pine trees.

Twin towns – sister cities

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.
It is also a sister city of Nelson, New Zealand with warm relations existing between the two cities.