Toka Miyata

JAPAN supercentenarian data

  • Full name: Toka Miyata
  • Lifespan: 1872-02-29 – 1982-03-27
  • Age: 110 years, 65 days
  • Birthplace:  Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Last residence: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Application date:  2016-03-24
  • Validation date: 2021-05-02
  • Validation source: MHLW Japan/Tzen Wei Tseng

Biography

At the time of her death aged 110 years, 65 days, she was reported to be Japan’s Oldest Woman. At the time of her death, she was residing in a home for the aged in Kumamoto Prefecture.

She was a widow of an innkeeper, and moved to the nursing home in February 1975 when her 69-year-old daughter fell ill.

Validation

Toka Miyata’s age was verified by MHLW Japan , Tzen Wei Tseng  and validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 02.05.2021 .

Toka Miyata at 1872-1882