Kirishima, Kagoshima

Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

This article is about a current city. For a former town, see Kirishima, Kagoshima (town).
Kirishima

霧島市
City
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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Emblem
Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture
Kirishima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°49′N 130°46′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
Government
 • MayorShūji Maeda
Area
 • Total603.18 km2 (232.89 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2019)
 • Total124,763
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeRound Leaf Holly and Maple
 • FlowerKyushu Azalea and Winged Tobacco
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address3-45-1, Kokubu Chūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
899-4394
Websitewww.city-kirishima.jp

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
An image taken from the International Space Station showing Kirishima and its surroundings on January 10, 2013

Neighboring municipalities

Economy
Japan Air Commuter headquarters

Japan Air Commuter has its headquarters in Kirishima.[1]

Transportation

Railways

Both lines are operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu)

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
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See also

References
  1. "会社概要." Japan Air Commuter. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
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