Miyakojima City

Okinawa Prefecture · City

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Miyakojima City consists of six islands, including Miyako Island, Ikema Island, Irabu Island, and Shimoji Island, and all of them except Ogami Island are linked by bridges. The city is known for very clear sea and white sand beaches. Highlights include the cliffs of Cape Higashi-Hennazaki and Toriike on Irabu Island. Mango and sugarcane farming are also active.

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Population: 51,946 491st in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −1.9% 1,412th in Japanfrom 52,931 in 2020
Area: 204 km² 617th in Japan
Population density: 255 people/km² 730th in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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