Miyakojima, Japan
宮古島市
Miyakojima is a town of 54,908 people in Okinawa, Japan, founded in October 1, 2005.
Why visit Miyakojima
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Miyakojima Marine Park, Yonaha-Maehama, 宮古島市総合博物館 and German Emperor's Tributary Monument.
Weather in Miyakojima
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About Miyakojima
Miyakojima (Japanese: 宮古島市, Hepburn: Miyakojima-shi; Miyako: Myaaku; Okinawan: Naaku) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, located on the Miyako Islands. As of 2025, the city had a population of 53,035.
From the Wikipedia article Miyakojima, Okinawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks10
German Emperor's Tributary Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
鮨 階
Restaurant · Sushi · 4.5 km
12:00 - 14:00,17:00 - 22:00; Th 17:00 - 22:00; We off
31 more on the map.
History
The modern city of Miyakojima was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the old city of Hirara, the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District). As a result of the merger, Miyako District only has one remaining village.
From the History section of Miyakojima, Okinawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare8
Map of Miyakojima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Miyako Airport (MMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Hirara 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Tarama 63 km west, about 1 h 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
- Hirara town1, Snap55, CC BY 3.0
- Miyakojima kyūzyou, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JASDF Miyakojima Sub Base Mar 23 2020 06-04PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Street in Miyakojima 2016-05-15, aco pbc, CC0
- Miyako maipama 1, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyako Nanseien 01, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hibanmui kurima, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uenodoitsubunkamura, Uzumaki~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako miyako hospital, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunayama-beach, As6022014, Public domain
- Miyako paantou, Paipateroma, CC BY 3.0
- Miyako sunayama beach 3, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宮古島市立上野中学校 Mar 24 2020 09-19AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Miyakojima City Museum exterior, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- German Emperor’s Tributary Monument, Sturmgewehr88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyakojinjya, Tacara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atemoya for sale in Miyako island Mar 23, 2020 05-20-59 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 宮古島市立鏡原小学校 Mar 23 2020 05-59PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 沖縄県立宮古工業高等学校 Mar 23 2020 05 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- ISS045-E-174212 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174211 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174210 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174209 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174208 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Japan Trans Ocean 737-400 JA8525 at Miyako (33500221865), G B_NZ, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ryukyu Air Commuter Q400 at Miyako (33459398016), G B_NZ, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Miyako airport - panoramio, Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyako Airport , Okinawa Pref. - panoramio, JiroS., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duty free product picks up points in Miyako airport branch, 特急東海, CC0
- サンエー宮古島シティ, 宮古島民, CC0
- Koregusu - in Miyako - March 27 2020 01-10PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Tebichi soba - Miyako island - Mar 27 2020 01-20 PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Soki soba - Miyako island - Mar 27 2020 01-20PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Miyako Post Office Okinawa, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 沖縄県立宮古高等学校 Mar 24 2020 12-36PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 宮古島市立北中学校 Mar 23 2020 12-38PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Okinawa Prefectural Library Miyako, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- スーパーなかそね (40652639001), Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- スーパーなかそね 専用駐車場 (40652642671), Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 航空自衛隊 宮古島分屯基地 Mar 24 2020 11-03-12 AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
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