This is the 3246th most frequent Japanese word.
宮古
"宮古" (Miyako) refers to Miyako City in Iwate Prefecture or the Miyako Islands in Okinawa, Japan.
宮古島 is a proper noun referring to Miyako Island, a place in Japan.
私は宮古島に旅行したことがあります。
I have traveled to Miyako Island.
宮古地方 refers to the region of Miyako, showing the geographical use of 宮古.
宮古地方の気候は年間を通して温暖です。
The climate in the Miyako region is warm throughout the year.
宮古地区 uses 宮古 to denote the specific area known as Miyako.