Miyoshi (三次市, Miyoshi-shi?) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. On April 1, 2004, Miyoshi City merged with the towns of Kisa, Mirasaka, Miwa and the villages of Funo, Kimita, and Sakugi in Futami District and the town of Kōnu in Kōnu District to form the new city of Miyoshi. Futami District was dissolved thereby. As of this merger but with April 2003 population data, the city has an estimated population of 61,649 and the density of 79 persons per km². The total area is 778 km².
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Coordinates: 34.800° N 132.850° E
