Miyama, Japan
みやま市
Miyama is a town of 35,861 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in January 29, 2007.
Why visit Miyama
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include College of Healthcare Management, 石神山古墳 and 筑後広域公園.
Weather in Miyama
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Miyama
Miyama (みやま市, Miyama-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the city had an estimated population of 34,907 in 14658 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 105.21 km2 (40.62 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Miyama, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
College of Healthcare Management
School · 4.4 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks9
Location of Former Residence of Iki Tachibana
Monument and historic site · 6.3 km
Stone plate inscribed with Shuji of Amida-triad
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
History
The area of Miyama was part of ancient Chikugo Province. Per the Nihon Shoki Empress Jingu is said to have defeated Tsuchigumo queen Taburatsuhime (田油津媛) in this area, which has many kofun burial mounds from the Kofun period. During the Edo Period, the area was part of Yanagawa Domain under the Tachibana clan. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Kamisetaka (上瀬高町) was established on May 1, 1889 in Yamato District with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was renamed Setaka on January 1, 1901. On January 29, 2007, Setaka merged with the villages of Yamakawa and Takata (from Miike District) and became the city of Miyama.
From the History section of Miyama, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping10
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare11
Map of Miyama
160 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Setakamachi-takayanagi 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Chikugo 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Ōmuta 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Yanagawa 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ōkawa 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Yame 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kurume 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Ogōri 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Tachiarai 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Kumamoto 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Japan-NationalRoute-208-nose1, みんと, Public domain
- Miyama City Setaka Junior High School 20251229, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- College of Healthcare Management, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiyomizu-dera Main Hall, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ouningyou, Toku00, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Omuta National Hospital, Waka77, Public domain
- Miyama Minami Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu geibunkan 01, Asacyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omuta Miike Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiseikai Omuta Hospital, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 筑後乃国 阿蘇神社, SuppaMan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-15760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-55520 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 道の駅みやま「がまだしもん」 - panoramio (1), UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道の駅みやま「がまだしもん」 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- マルフク看板 福岡県みやま市瀬高町小川 - panoramio (1), marufuku_sign_collec…, CC BY 3.0
- マルフク看板 福岡県みやま市瀬高町小川 - panoramio (2), marufuku_sign_collec…, CC BY 3.0
- マルフク看板 福岡県みやま市瀬高町小川 - panoramio, marufuku_sign_collec…, CC BY 3.0
- Platform of Setaka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Setaka Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Setaka Station 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Setaka Station 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Setaka Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 瀬高駅 Setaka station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horikawa Bus in front of Setaka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Setaka Station 20180102-3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Square in front of Setaka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Setaka Station 20180102-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Setaka Station 20180102-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in Setaka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Setaka Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Wataze Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Wataze Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Wataze Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Wataze Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wataze Station 20180102-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wataze Station 20180102-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Wataze Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Minami Chikugo Takata Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Japan National Route 208 near Wataze Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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