is an agricultural

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located in Kitakuwada District, Kyoto Prefecture,

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

. As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 5,070 and a

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of 14.89 persons per km². The total area was 340.47 km². On January 1, 2006, Miyama, along with the towns of

Hiyoshi Strand of ginkgo trees at Keio University is a part of the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located within Kōhoku Ward in the northeast of Yokohama City. Overview It is served by Hiyoshi Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko L ...

, Sonobe, and

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(all from Funai District), was merged to create the city of Nantan.

Tourism

Miyama is best known for its thatched roof houses that create a rustic village ambience. Its top tourist attraction is Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato. Miyama is located 55km from Kyoto City. The various homestay options in the town facilitate short getaways for people who want a quick escape from city life.

External links

Official website of Nantan
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