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Miyazaki, Miyazaki
is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 399,788 and a population density of 621 persons per km2. The total area is 643.67 km2. Miyazaki Airport and Miyazaki seaport serve the city. History In 1870, Hyuga Province was renamed to Miyazaki Prefecture with Miyazaki being its capital. After the completion of the nationwide railroad system, many new people began to settle in the area. In 1940, the imperialist Shōwa regime constructed the 37 meter Hakkō Ichiu pillar upon the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's palace. Located near Miyazaki, it was originally intended to symbolize the divine right of the Empire of Japan to "unify the eight corners of the world". The tower survived the war and is now the center piece of the Heiwadai-koen peace park. On January 1, 2006, the towns of Sadowara and Tano (both from Miyazaki District), and the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Core Cities Of Japan
A is a class or category of Japanese cities. It is a local administrative division created by the national government.Web-Japan.org "Local self-government," p. 3 retrieved 2012-11-28. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities. To become a candidate for core city status, a city must have a population greater than 300,000 and an area greater than 100 square kilometers, although special exceptions may be made by order of the cabinet for cities with populations under 300,000 but over 200,000. After the abolition of special city status on April 1, 2015, any city with a population above 200,000 may apply for core city status. Application for designation is made by a city with the approval of both the city and prefectural assemblies. History The term "core city" was created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. List of core cities As of 1 April 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadowara, Miyazaki
was a town located in Miyazaki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 32,882 and a density of 578.50 persons per km2. The total area was 56.84 km2. On January 1, 2006, Sadowara, along with the town of Tano (also from Miyazaki District), and the town of Takaoka (from Higashimorokata District), was merged into the expanded city of Miyazaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the .... Residents of Sadowara were known in the region for flying "Kujiranobori", similar to koinobori but in the shape of whales instead of carp. External links Official websiteof Miyazaki Dissolved municipalities of Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki (city) {{Miyazaki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya, Miyazaki
is a town located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 7,023 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 73.8 persons per km². The total area is 95.19 km². Aya's town constitution gives it one of the tightest recycling policies in Japan. It is included into Aya Biosphere Reserve transition zone. Aya is also home to Aya Castle. Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Miyazaki Prefecture ** Miyazaki ** Kobayashi ** Kunitomi ** Nishimera Economy Aya is the most famous place in Miyazaki for wine making. Most people depend on the winery as a profession. There is a winery for tourists to visit in area. Important festivals and events Aya has several fest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunitomi, Miyazaki
is a town located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 18,717 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematicall ... of 143 persons per km². The total area is 130.63 km². Geography Neighbouring municipalities * Miyazaki Prefecture ** Miyazaki ** Saito ** Nichinan ** Aya ** Nishimeya References External links *Kunitomi official website Towns in Miyazaki Prefecture {{miyazaki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobayashi, Miyazaki
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1950. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 44,154 and a population density of 78.4 persons per km². The total area is 562.95 km². Like the city of Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Miyakonojō, Kobayashi is suffering from a declining population. History Mergers On March 20, 2006, the village of Suki, Miyazaki, Suki (from Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Nishimorokata District) was merged into Kobayashi, roughly doubling the city's size. On March 23, 2010, the town of Nojiri, Miyazaki, Nojiri (also from Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Nishimorokata District) was also merged into Kobayashi. Geography Surrounding municipalities Miyazaki Prefecture *Ebino, Miyazaki, Ebino *Aya, Miyazaki, Aya *Nishimera, Miyazaki, Nishimera *Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Miyakonojō *Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki *Takaharu, Miyazaki, Takaharu *Taragi, Kumamoto, Taragi *Asagiri, Kumamoto, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saito, Miyazaki
is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 29,262 and a population density of 66.7 persons per km2. The total area is 438.79 km2. The agricultural products of Saito include green peppers, cucumbers and sweet corn. And the Saito is famous for its eel from Hokita and the Saito Baru Burial Mounds. Geography Saito is the 5th largest city in the Miyazaki prefecture. 70% of the city is mountainous, and a river cuts through the city from northwest to southeast. Many other smaller streams cut through the valleys in Saito. Much of the city is covered by mountains and forest (approximately 80%). It is bordered by Kijo Town, Takanabe Town, Shintomi Town in the East and Sadowara Town and Kunitomi Town in the South, and Nango Village and Village in the north. *Mountains: , *Rivers: , *Lakes and Marshes: , *Dams: Climate Saito has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nichinan, Miyazaki
is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1950. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 51,241 and a population density of 95.6 persons per km2. The total area is 536.11 km2. History Nichinan began as part of the Fujiwara Shōen in the Heian period. The city's history and development were heavily influenced by the history of Obi town, a district of Nichinan which still exists today. Obi was one of the eight districts of Hyūga, an old province in eastern Japan, which was ruled by the Itō clan based at Obi Castle. Throughout the Sengoku period, the Itō clan's most serious rival was the neighbouring Shimazu clan. The Shimazu clan had unified Satsuma Province and Ōsumi Province under its control, and began to clash with the Itō clan in 1570. The Itō clan was finally defeated by the Shimazu clan in 1578. After seeking help from then Shōgun Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the family's lands were restored in 1587 after his invas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyakonojō
is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 161,137, with 70,549 households and a population density of 247 per km2. The total area is 653.36 km2 making it the largest city in the prefecture in terms of area. History Miyakonojō is known as the birthplace of the Shimazu Estate, the largest shōen (estate or manor) of medieval Japan. In the 1020s, a powerful official named Taira no Suemoto developed a small manor named Shimazu-in. Expanded substantially in the first half of the 12th century, it eventually covered large portions of Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga Provinces. In 1185, Koremune no Tadahisa was appointed as '' jitō'' of the Shimazu Estate and thereafter claimed the clan name of Shimazu. It is said that one of Tadahisa's residences, called Iwayoshi Gosho, was located at Miyakonojō. Between the Muromachi period and Edo period, the Hōngō family, which was a branch fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Meteorological Agency
The , abbreviated JMA, is an agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is charged with gathering and providing results for the public in Japan that are obtained from data based on daily scientific observation and research into natural phenomena in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, seismology and volcanology, among other related scientific fields. Its headquarters is located in Minato, Tokyo. JMA is responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts for the general public, as well as providing aviation and marine weather. JMA other responsibilities include issuing warnings for volcanic eruptions, and the nationwide issuance of earthquake warnings of the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. JMA is also designated one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification. In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyotake, Miyazaki
was a town located in Miyazaki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 28,937 and the density of 605.25 persons per km2. The total area was 47.81 km2. On March 23, 2010, Kiyotake was merged into the expanded city of Miyazaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the .... Miyazaki District was dissolved as a result of this merger. References External links Miyazaki City official website Dissolved municipalities of Miyazaki Prefecture {{Miyazaki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki
is a district located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 25,740 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 114 persons per km2. The total area is 225.82 km2. Towns and villages * Aya * Kunitomi Merger *On January 1, 2006 the town of Takaoka merged into the city of Miyazaki. Districts in Miyazaki Prefecture {{miyazaki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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