Kirishima, Kagoshima
Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kirishima 霧島市 | |
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![]() From top left: Kirishima shrine, Uenohara site, Mount Kirishima from Maruoka, Producing black vinegar at Fukuyama, Ryokukeitouen of Eino-o Onsen, Kagoshima Airport | |
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![]() Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
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Coordinates: 31°49′N 130°46′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shūji Maeda |
Area | |
• Total | 603.18 km2 (232.89 sq mi) |
Population (June 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 124,763 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Round Leaf Holly and Maple |
• Flower | Kyushu Azalea and Winged Tobacco |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
City hall address | 3-45-1, Kokubu Chūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-4394 |
Website | www |
Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures. It is also the home of the Kagoshima Airport, the terminus for the JR Hisatsu line, and is served by two major expressways. The former Kokubu-Hayato area was designated as a "Technopolis" as high tech industries such as Sony and Kyocera opened facilities in the city.
As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 124,763 with 58,159 households and a population density of 207 persons per km². The total area is 603.18 km².
The modern city of Kirishima was established on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kokubu, and the towns of Fukuyama, Hayato, Kirishima (former), Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District).
The Uenohara site dates from the Jōmon period. Shrines include Kirishima-Jingū.
Topography
- Mountains
- Mount Kirishima (see List of volcanoes in Japan)
- Takachiho no-mine
- Shinmoedake
- Karakuni dake
- Eboshi dake
- National park
- Kirishima-Yaku National Park
- Plain: Kokubu heiya
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Neighboring municipalities
Transportation
Highways
- National Route 10
- National Route 220
- National Route 223
- National Route 504
- Kyushu Expressway
- Higashi Kyushu Expressway
Bus
- Kagoshima Kotsu
- Iwasaki Bus Network
- Nangoku Kotsu
Airport
Kagoshima Airport in City of Kirishima
Education
See also
References
- "会社概要." Japan Air Commuter. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kirishima, Kagoshima. |
- Kirishima City official website (in Japanese)
- Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website (in English)
Geographic data related to Kirishima, Kagoshima at OpenStreetMap