Miyajima, Hiroshima

In this article we will address the topic of Miyajima, Hiroshima, which has sparked great interest and debate in recent years. Miyajima, Hiroshima has aroused the curiosity of researchers, academics and the general public, due to its relevance in different areas of society. From its impact on the economy, politics, culture, to its influence on people's daily lives, Miyajima, Hiroshima has become a central topic of discussion and reflection. Along these lines we will analyze different perspectives and opinions about Miyajima, Hiroshima, with the aim of offering a broad and enriching vision of this topic that is so relevant today.

Town in Japan

Miyajima 宮島町
Town
Miyajima-chō
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hiroshima
District	Saeki
Merged	November 3, 2005 (now part of Hatsukaichi)
Area
• Total	30.39 km2 (11.73 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	1,564
• Density	51.56/km2 (133.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

Miyajima (宮島町, Miyajima-chō) was a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2019, the town had an estimated population of 1,564 and a density of 51.46 persons per km². The total area was 30.39 km².

On November 3, 2005, Miyajima, along with the town of Ōno (also from Saeki District), was merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi.^[1][2]

Merger with Hatsukaichi

In August 2004, both Hatsukaichi and the city of Hiroshima expressed an interest in annexing the town. The people in Miyajima supported Hatsukaichi. A committee for discussing the merger was created as soon as possible and the town was amalgamated with the city of Hatsukaichi on November 3, 2005.

References

1. ^ 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005. p. 147. Ono-cho and Miyajima-cho was incorporated into Hatsukaichi-shi as of November 3, 2005.
2. ^ "宮島歴史略年表｜歴史｜一般社団法人宮島観光協会". Miyajima Tourist Association. Retrieved 2024-02-04.

This Hiroshima Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e