Saito (Miyazaki)

Saito-shi 西 都市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Miyazaki
Coordinates :	32 ° 7 '  N , 131 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 32 ° 6 '31 "  N , 131 ° 24' 4"  E
Basic data
Surface:	438.56 km²
Residents :	29,149 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	66 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	45208-4
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Myrica rubra
Flower :	Rhododendron dilatatum
Bird :	Japanese Bush Warbler
town hall
Address :	Saito City Hall 2 - 1 Seiryō-chō Saito -shi Miyazaki  881-0015
Website URL:	http://www.city.saito.miyazaki.jp
Location Saitos in Miyazaki Prefecture

Saito ( Japanese 西 都市 , -shi ) is a Japanese city in Miyazaki Prefecture on the southern Japanese island of Kyūshū .

history

The city was founded on April 1, 1951 .

Attractions

Aerial view of the Saitobaru Kofun Group

Saito is known for the Saitobaru-Kofun group ( 西 都 原 古墳 群 , Saitobaru kofun-gun ). The more than 300 kofun that were built between the 4th and 7th centuries make it one of the largest collections of kofun in Japan. In 1952 the Kofun Group was named a Special Historic Site. The Kofun Matsuri is held every fall .

traffic

• Streets:
  • Higashi-Kyushu Highway
  • National road 219

sons and daughters of the town

• Yoshikazu Mera (* 1971), opera singer (countertenor)

Neighboring cities and communities

• Miyazaki

Individual evidence

1. ^ Miyazaki> Saitobaru. Japan National Tourist Association, accessed September 21, 2008 . 

Web links

Commons : Saito  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Saito City Hall