is a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is the first town in Saga to have its name spelled in hiragana rather than kanji. It is named after the district it is located in. As of March 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 25,534.
Geography
Miyaki is located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture, about east of Saga City and about south of Fukuoka. The northern part of Miyaki contains the Chikushi Mountains, and the southern part contains the Chikugo River. It borders Fukuoka Prefecture on the north and south.
Adjoining municipalities
Saga Prefecture
Kamimine
Tosu
Kanzaki
Yoshinogari
Fukuoka Prefecture
Kurume
Nakagawa
History
April 1, 1889 - The present system of municipalities is established and the area occupied by Miyaki consists of the villages of Nakabaru, Kitashigeyasu, Minamishigeyasu, and Mikawa. April 1, 1955 - The villages Minamishigeyasu and Nakabaru merge to form Mine Village. May 5, 1962 - Mine Village becomes Mine Town. April 1, 1965 - Kitashigeyasu Village becomes Kitashigeyasu Town. April 1, 1971 - Nakabaru Village becomes Nakabaru Town. March 1, 2005 - The towns of Mine, Kitashigeyasu and Nakabaru merge to form Miyaki Town.
Education
High schools
Saga Prefectural Miyaki High School
Junior high schools
Nakabaru Junior High School
Kitashigeyasu Junior High School
Mine Junior High School
Elementary schools
Nakabaru Elementary School
Kitashigeyasu Elementary School
Mine Higashi Elementary School
Mine Nishi Elementary School
Transportation
Air
The nearest airports are Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.
Rail
JR Kyushu
Nagasaki Main Line
Nakabaru Station
Road
Expressways: There are no expressways in Miyaki. The closest interchange is the Higashisefuri Interchange. National highways: Route 34 Route 264 Prefectural roads: Saga Prefectural Routes 19, 22 and 31