Notable people with the surname include:Akira Miyoshi , Japanese composer
Ayaka Miyoshi , Japanese idol, singer, model and actress
Erika Miyoshi , Japanese pop singer
How locals move
Getting around Miyoshi the local way
- Get inFor those looking to enter into the lower reaches of the valley (Iya Gorge, Matsuogawa Onsen, Iya-Kei Camp Village) one can instead get off at JR Iyaguchi Station (祖谷口駅) for more direct access, and hitch a ride or take one of the few daily buses that pass through the lower valley from here.
- Get inTraffic is very light, especially on weekdays if hitch-hiking.
- Get inAbout half-way you can also stop at the famous Peeing Boy statue, or ride down to the bottom via cable car for a riverside bath at the Iya Onsen.
- Get aroundCar rental or even hitchhiking are the fastest way of getting around, but hitchhikers beware: at times the main road may see only a handful of cars per hour on a weekday.
- Get aroundDistances are far in the Iya valley, so it may be best to try your luck at hitchhiking along the main road.
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