Kushima, Miyazaki

Kushima (串間市, Kushima-shi) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1954.

Kushima 串間市
City
Kushima City Office
Flag Emblem
Location of Kushima in Miyazaki Prefecture
Kushima Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°28′5″N 131°14′48″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Miyazaki Prefecture
Area
• Total	295.16 km^2 (113.96 sq mi)
Population  (June 1, 2019)
• Total	17,457
• Density	59/km^2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
Website	www.city.kushima.lg.jp

As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 17,457[1] and a population density of 59.1 persons per km². The total area is 295.16 km² (113.96 sq mi).

The city is served by the Nichinan Line of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the west to Shibushi in neighbouring Kagoshima Prefecture and to the north to the prefectural capital, Miyazaki.

Within the boundaries of the municipality (but some distance from its main built-up areas) lies the island of Kōjima, known for the field studies site of the Primate Research Institute, where studies on wild-living Japanese macaque monkeys are carried out.

Koigaura is a surfing spot in Kushima. Every year, in the summer, surfers from all over the country visit this beautiful place.

References

1. "Official website of Kushima City" (in Japanese). Japan: Kushima City. Retrieved 27 April 2017.

External links

• Kushima City official website (in Japanese)