title: Miyada
text: # 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
  