Miyoko Hiroyasu, the oldest living resident of Ōita Prefecture, and the fourth-oldest in Japan, celebrated her 114th birthday on 23 January. Around the same time, she made a full recovery from COVID-19, becoming one of the oldest survivors.
Hiroyasu-san (広安美代子) was born in Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture, on 23 January 1911. She studied art at a Tokyo school and later worked as an art teacher in Hiroshima Prefecture. She married a man she had met while working in Hiroshima.

A few days after her birthday, after recovering from COVID-19. (Source: Courtesy of the nursing home)
According to the nursing home, Hiroyasu-san enjoys playing Othello and card games, such as memory games and Line Up Seven, with other residents almost every day. She maintains a lively sense of humor, often playfully attempting to trick her opponents when she’s about to lose.
Around the time of her 114th birthday, she was battling COVID-19. However, she has since made a full recovery and is now doing well.
On 13 February 2024, shortly after her 113th birthday, she received a celebratory visit from LongeviQuest Japan president Yumi Yamamoto at the nursing home in Nakatsu where she resides. A video report from this visit was released on our YouTube channel, where you can hear Hiroyasu-san share her incredible life story in her own words.
We would like to extend our heartfelt birthday wishes to Hiroyasu-san once again. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we hope she was able to celebrate this special milestone surrounded by love and warmth. May she continue to enjoy good health and happiness in the years ahead. We would also like to express our gratitude to her nursing home for sharing recent photos of Hiroyasu-san.