She lost her parents as a baby while her parents were fighting in the Fourth Great Shinobi War, and was put into an orphanage. Months later she was adopted by Inodai Yamanaka and Yoruha Shin, and thus was named Miyako Shin. She grew up in Konoha, training as a ninja despite the peace in the world. She was in a team with Sojirou Kaminaga and an unknown third team mate, her sensei was Saburo Nagi. She became friends with Mirai Sarutobi early on and she eventually had a crush on her before the feelings turned into love. She later became a jounin and promised to be Neo team 12's sensei.