Miyazu, Kyoto
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Image:Miyazu.PNG Image:Hiroshige A strech of land overgrown with pines.jpg Miyazu (宮津市; -shi) is a city located in Kyoto, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,546 and the density of 133.16 persons per km². The total area is 169.31 km².
Located in Miyazu city is Amanohashidate or the 'bridge to heaven', said to be one of Japan's three most beautiful sights. The naturally formed land bridge is 3.6km long and covered in pine trees.
The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
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External links
- Miyazu official website in Japanese
- Japan guide information on Amanohashidate in English
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| Ayabe | Fukuchiyama | Joyo | Kameoka | Katsura | Kyotanabe | Kyotango | Kyoto | Maizuru | Miyazu | Muko | Nagaokakyo | Nantan | Uji | Yawata | |||
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| Funai | Kuse | Otokuni | Souraku | Tsuzuki | Yosa | |||
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