 The modern city of Miyawaka was established on February 11, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya (both from Kurate District).Since February 1991, the manufacturing facility of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. has been based in Miyawaka, building both Toyota and Lexus models.A firefly festival is held at Nishikura no Oka Sports Park.