Miyada
# Miyada

Miyada (宮田村, Miyada-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 9,051 in 3439 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area of the village is 54.50 square kilometres (21.04 sq mi).

## Geography

Miyada is located in the Kiso Mountains of central Nagano Prefecture, with Mount Kisokoma (2956 meters) within the village limits. The Tenryū River flows through the village.

### Surrounding municipalities

* Nagano Prefecture
   * Komagane
   * Ina
   * Agematsu
   * Kiso

### Climate

Due to its location in the Kiso Mountains, the village has a climate characterized by characterized by cool summers and severely cold winters (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average annual temperature in Miyada is 5.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1974 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -6.6 °C.

## Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Miyada has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

## History

The area of present-day Miyada was part of ancient Shinano Province and "Miyada" appears as a place name in the Heian period Engishiki. During the Edo period it was a post station n the Shio no Michi highway. The modern village was founded on September 30, 1956 by separating from the city of Komagane.

## Education

Miyada has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

## Transportation

### Railway

* Central Japan Railway Company - Iida Line
   * Miyada

### Highway

* National Route 153
