Kirishima

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Kirishima-shi
霧 島 市
Kirishima
Geographical location in Japan
Kirishima (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Kyushu
Prefecture : Kagoshima
Coordinates : 31 ° 44 '  N , 130 ° 46'  E Coordinates: 31 ° 44 '28 "  N , 130 ° 45' 47"  E
Basic data
Surface: 603.67 km²
Residents : 124,367
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 206 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 46218-7
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Kirishima
Tree : Ilex rotunda , maple
Flower : Rhododendron kiusianum , Scarlet King
town hall
Address : Kirishima City Hall
3 - 45 - 1 , Chūō, Kokubu
Kirishima -shi
Kagoshima  899-4394
Website URL: http://www.city-kirishima.jp/
Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Kirishima in the prefecture

Kirishima ( Japanese 霧 島 市 , -shi ) is the second largest city in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan . It was created on January 7, 2007 by merging the city of Kokubu with the six communities of Mizobe, Yokogawa, Makizono, Kirishima, Hayato and Fukuyama.

geography

Kirishima is located northeast of Kagoshima and west of Miyakonojō at the northern end of Kagoshima Bay .

Kirishima: Maruo Onsen

geology

The northern part is strongly volcanic and famous for its numerous onsen (hot springs), each summarized as "Kirishima Onsen-kyō" (including Maruo-Onsen), "Kirishima-jingū-kyō", "Myōken-Anraku- kyō ”.

traffic

Kagoshima Airport is northwest of it .

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

Commons : Kirishima  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Kirishima City Hall