Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, founded on April 1, 1954.

Ibusuki

指宿市
Ibusuki City Montage
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Location of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture
Ibusuki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°15′10″N 130°37′59″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
Government
  MayorKaname Taharasako
Area
  Total149.01 km2 (57.53 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2012)
  Total43,931
  Density294.82/km2 (763.6/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeJapanese box and sacred garlic pear
  FlowerHibiscus and rapeseed
  BirdJapanese white-eye
  ButterflyGreat orange tip
  FishSkipjack tuna
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address2424 Jutchō, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken
891-0497
Websitewww.city.ibusuki.lg.jp

As of March 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,931, with 19,119 households and a population density of 294.82 persons per km2. The total area is 149.01 km2 and shares a border with Ei, a town to its north.

On January 1, 2006, the towns of Kaimon and Yamagawa (both from Ibusuki District) were merged into Ibusuki.

Ibusuki can be accessed by Routes 226 and 269 and the Ibusuki Skyline drive. The city's main railroad station is Ibusuki Station.

Ibusuki is famous for black-sand spas known as sunamushi onsen.

Ibusuki has a sister city relationship with Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Sunset in Ibusuki

Geography

Culture

Lake Ikeda

Transport

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