Miyako, Japan
宮古市
Miyako is a town of 51,150 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in February 11, 1941.
Why visit Miyako
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jōdogahama, Sakiyama Shell Mound, Rikuchu Kaigan National Park and 宮古カントリークラブ.
Weather in Miyako
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Miyako
Miyako (宮古市, Miyako-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 51,150, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,259.15 square kilometers (486.16 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Miyako, Iwate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Miyako on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
Jōdogahama
Beach · 3.5 km
Part of the Rikuchū Kaigan National Park, in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
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Museums and landmarks15
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Sakiyama Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Archaeological site in Japan
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
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Restaurants and cafes20
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History
The area of present-day Miyako was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jōmon period. The area was inhabited by the Emishi people, and came under the control of the imperial dynasty during the early Heian period with the construction a fortified settlement on the coast. During the Muromachi period, the area came under the control of the Nambu clan, and was the main seaport for Morioka Domain during the Edo period under the Tokugawa shogunate.
On 27 January 1700, the coast of Miyako was hit by a 3-meter-tall (9.8 ft) tsunami that was a product of the 1700 Cascadia earthquake, destroying 20 homes. The record from Miyako helped provide an exact date for the earthquake.
During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the Battle of Miyako Bay was one of the major naval engagements of the war.
From the History section of Miyako, Iwate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare16
Map of Miyako
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hanamaki Airport (HNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 73 km away.
- Yamada 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Iwaizumi 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Ōtsuchi 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Fudai 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Kamaishi 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Tōno 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Morioka 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōfunato 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Shizukuishi 82 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōshū 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iwate prefectural Miyako hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwate Prefectural Miyako High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako Fire Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako Municipal Library Ent, Kkairri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako station, Iwate - panoramio (1), Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako station, Iwate - panoramio, Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR East Miyako Station 2013, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanriku Railway and JR East Miyako Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanriku Railway and JR East Miyako Station platforms, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastpia Miyako, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako downtown, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan,Iwate,Miyako city, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, Orienoda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yakuodo Miyako Koyamada Store, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako Municipal Gymnasium Sea Arena, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako Cine Marine, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jyoudogahama, Junpei Satoh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako-Junior-College-2024021801, Hasec, CC0
- National Miyako Maritime Technical College, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Miyako Commercial High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Miyako Technical High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwate Prefectural Miyako Fisherise High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 宮古市立田老第一中学校, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Sakiyama Shell midden sites museum, Miyako, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016年台風10号被災：岩手県岩泉町で薪割りボランティア（援人 2017年 1020便） (37156001103), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 2016年台風10号被災：岩手県岩泉町で薪割りボランティア（援人 2017年 1020便） (37827449456), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 2016年台風10号被災：岩手県岩泉町で薪割りボランティア（援人 2017年 1020便） (24023350838), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 2016年台風10号被災：岩手県岩泉町で薪割りボランティア（援人 2017年 1020便） (37827448446), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 2016年台風10号被災：岩手県岩泉町で薪割りボランティア（援人 2017年 1020便） (37156002233), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- ワンタン・中華そばの店福 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 岩手銀行宮古支店前 2011年津波到達の碑 - Panoramio 77624967, takeshi yagi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pâtisserie Lait De Chèvre, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 宮古駅（三陸鉄道）, くろふね, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宮古青果市場 (16419280355), yuichi hayakawa from tokyo, japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JR宮古駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 宮古駅 - panoramio - くろふね, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 三陸鉄道宮古駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- The beacon for recovery - panoramio (6), Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 宮古駅前 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- The beacon for recovery - panoramio (7), Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 宮古駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Marine Coop Dora, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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