towns of Ikeda, Ikawa, Mino and Yamashiro, (all from Miyoshi District) and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama from Mima District. Government Miyoshi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 22 members. Miyoshi contributes two members to the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tokushima 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Economy The economy of Miyoshi is strongly dependent on agriculture, forestry and small-scale food processing. Education Miyoshi has 13 public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Tokushima Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. Transportation Railway Shikoku Railway Company – Tokushima Line - Shikoku Railway Company – Dosan Line - - - - - - - - Highways Tokushima Expressway Sister city relations The Dalles, Oregon, United States Local attractions Unpen-ji, 66th temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Hashikura Prefectural Natural Park Iya Valley Kazura Bridge Oku Kazura Bridge Oboke Gorge Koboke Gorge Yoshino River Noted people from Miyoshi Miho Takai, politician Shunichi Yamaguchi, politician Kikuji Yamashita, artist References External links Miyoshi City official website miyoshi-tourism Cities in Tokushima Prefecture