Hiroshima Prefecture Archives

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Toshiko Minagawa of Japan at age 111. She was born in Japan on 16 October 1911.

Minagawa lived on her own until she was 100 years old. However, she moved into a nursing home at the age of 103. The nursing home staff described her as someone who communicated her intentions clearly and firmly. They also said that she could be strict at times, but also gentle. Her favorite foods were steak, wine, egg sandwiches, sushi, and udon.

On her 111th birthday party in 2022.
(Source: Hiroshima Wakoen)

Toshiko Minagawa passed away in Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on 9 March 2023, at the age of 111 years, 144 days. At the time of death, she was the second-oldest living person in Hiroshima Prefecture, behind Fusae Miyamoto, who was only a day older.

LongeviQuest congratulates Toshiko Minagawa’s family on her posthumous recognition.

For more information, please view Minagawa’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Harue Nobira at 111 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian recognized as the oldest living person in Hiroshima Prefecture before she passed away.

Harue Nobira on 28 March 1907 in Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She was the eldest of two children from a wealthy family. On snowy mornings, she was piggybacked when going to elementary school.

According to her daughter, because her mother was very well brought up during her childhood, Nobira had a slightly different sense of common sense. She was also a fashion lover even during her later years. Moreover, she was a “health geek” who is always eager about garlic egg yolks and homemade green juice. This made her highly conscious of her healthy longevity.

On her 111th birthday in 2018.
(Source: Mainichi Shimbun)

She was bound to use a wheelchair after reaching 111 years old.

Harue Nobira passed away in the morning of 2 April 2018 in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She passed away just five days after celebrating her 111^thbirthday.

She became the prefecture’s oldest living person after Misao Takuwa passed away on 22 January 2018.

Upon her death, the record of being the prefecture’s oldest living person was passed on Toshimi Kikkawa.

For more information, please view Harue Nobira’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Toshimi Kikkawa at 111 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Hiroshima Prefecture at the time of her death.

Toshimi Kikkawa was born on 31 March 1907 in Japan.

She was reportedly living in a nursing home in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Toshimi Kikkawa became Hiroshima Prefecture’s oldest living person when Harue Nobira passed away on 2 April 2018.

Castle in Hiroshima

She passed away on 10 October 2018 in Takamiyacho Harada, Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She was 111 years old when she passed away.

Upon her death, Yoshikazu Yamashita became the oldest living person in the prefecture.

For more information, please view Toshimi Kikkawa’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Fusae Miyamoto of Japan. She was born on 15 October 1911.

At the age of 99.
(Source: ayakomoon.exblog.jp)

At the age of 100, Miyamoto met soprano singer, Ayako Murakami, when she traveled by train to visit her parents’ graves. Murakami kindly helped a stranger, Miyamoto, get on and off the train, and during the train ride, Miyamoto told Murakami about her life history for about 15 minutes. Part of Fusae Miyamoto’s biography became known when Murakami published the contents of that conversation on her blog.

According to Murakami’s blog, Miyamoto was physically weak in her youth, to the point she could not stand up when she was four years old. She also went blind in one eye at the age of 7. These health conditions prevented her from attending primary school. Her frail health was later improved by acupuncture and her eyes and legs were completely cured.

At the age of 18, she left the home of her relatives on the farm to work in a textile mill. When she reached 20, she contracted tuberculosis. Due to her misfortunes and hardships that have continued since her childhood, she lost hope for life many times, but she became strong both physically and mentally after joining her religion.

She passed away in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on 27 April 2023 at the age of 111. At the time of death, she was the oldest living person in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Following the death of 110-year-old Toshiko Inoue on 6 October 2021, she became the oldest known living woman in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Following the death of 111-year-old Shigeru Nakamura on 15 November 2022, she became the oldest known living person in Hiroshima Prefecture.

LongeviQuest congratulates Fusae Miyamoto’s family on her posthumous recognition.

For more information, please view Miyamoto’s Directory Profile here.