Miki, Hyōgo

Miki (三木市, Miki-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,162, with a household number of 32,143 and a population density of 465.30 persons per km². The total area is 176.58 km².

Miki is located northwest of downtown Kobe and is bounded to the south and east.

Postal code: 673
Area code and number: 79482

History

The city was founded on June 1, 1954.

On October 24, 2005 the town of Yokawa, from Mino District, was merged into Miki.

Transportation

Miki is accessed with Route 175 and an expressway. There are several bus routes from neighbouring cities and a town. It is also accessed with Kobe Electric Railway from Kobe and Sanda and Ono. Miki has prefectural roads numbering 20, 22, 23, 83 and 85.