Sōichirō Miyashita

Sōichirō Miyashita
宮下宗一郎
Governor of Aomori Prefecture
Assumed office
29 June 2023
Preceded byShingo Mimura
Mayor of Mutsu
In office
29 June 2014  3 March 2023
Preceded byJunichiro Miyashita
Succeeded byTomoya Yamamoto
Personal details
Born (1974-05-12) 12 May 1974
Mutsu, Aomori, Japan
Political partyIndependent
EducationAomori High School
Alma materTohoku University
ProfessionPolitician

Sōichirō Miyashita (宮下 宗一郎, Miyashita Sōichirō, born 12 May 1974) is a Japanese politician and government official currently serving as the governor of Aomori Prefecture since 2023. Prior to being elected governor, he served as mayor of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture for 3 terms from 2014 to 2023.

Before his involvement in electoral politics, Miyashita worked for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and was employed at the Consulate General of Japan, New York City.