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 located in Miyazaki Prefecture

Miyazaki Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....

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Japan

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. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...

, Kumamoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...

 and Kobayashi, Miyazaki

Kobayashi, Miyazaki

is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 47,328, with a household number of 19,924 and a density of 80.45 persons per km²...

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History

The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki, Kakutō, and Īno in 1966. Ebino was designated a city on December 1, 1970.

Geography

• Ebino is the 8th physically largest city in Miyazaki Prefecture
  Miyazaki Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....
  
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• Inhabitable land: 8,256 Hectares (1 October 2004)
• Forestland: 20,044 Hectares (1 February 2005)

Annual Climate Statistics for 2005

• Average Temperature: 15.5 C
• Highest Temperature: 35.9 C
• Lowest Temperature: 4.8 C
• Precipitation: 2,155 mm
• Sunlight: 1,933.1 Hours

Commerce

Ebino produces a wide range of food products, from shōchū

Shochu

is a Japanese distilled beverage. It is typically distilled from barley, sweet potatoes, or rice, though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as brown sugar, buckwheat or chestnut. Typically shōchū contains 25% alcohol by volume...

 to sweets, tea, honey, mushrooms, chicken and pork. Locally produced crafts include Ebino-yaki pottery and bamboo craftwork, among others.

Car

Ebino can be reached via the Kyūshū Expressway

Kyushu Expressway

' is one of the Expressways of Japan from Kitakyūshū to west of Kagoshima linking with the Higashi Kyushu Expressway and the Ibusuki Skyline. It runs through the prefectures of Fukuoka, the eastern half of the Saga, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and the Kagoshima prefectures. The freeway runs entirely on...

 as well as national highway routes 221, 268, and 447.

Train

The following train lines and stations operate in Ebino.

• Kitto Line
  • Ebino Īno Station
  • Ebino Uwae Station
  • Ebino Station
    Ebino Station
    is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Ebino, Miyazaki, Japan....
    
    
  • Kyomachi Onsen Station
• Hisatsu Line
  • Masaki Station
    Masaki Station (Miyazaki)
    is a Railway station of Hisatsu Line in Ebino, Miyazaki.The station opened in 1911.- Adjacent stations :...
    
    

Elementary Schools

• Ino Elementary
• Ino Elementary Branch School
• Okobira Elementary
• Uwae Elementary
• Kakutou Elementary
• Kakutou Elementary Obeno Branch School
• Masaki Elementary
• Okamoto Elementary

Junior High Schools

• Ino Junior High School
• Uwae Junior High School
• Kakuto Junior High School
• Masaki Junior High School

Major Festivals and Events

Date	Event	Location	Description
Jan 1st	First Sunrise of the Year (初日の出 Hatsuhi No De)	Yatake Highlands Belton, Texas Belton, Texas Belton is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bell County.Belton is part of the Killeen – Temple – Fort Hood metropolitan area.-Geography:...  Auto Campground (矢岳高原ベルトンオートキャンプ場 Yatake Kōgen Beruton Ōtokyanpu Jō)	A high-altitude view of the first sunrise of the year is possible from the Yatake Highlands Belton Auto Campground.
Jan 7th	Takehashi Rakashi (竹はしらかし)	Various locations throughout the city	The sound of green bamboo burning drives away misfortune and participants pray for one year of health and longevity.
January 17th	Mokkanjin (餅勧進)	Various locations throughout the city	Mokkanjin is a tradition to drive misfortune away from people who have turned an unlucky age (厄年 yakudoshi) (usually 42 for men and 33 for women). We pray for good health and a safe, peaceful home. The individual who has turned an unlucky age forms a group of five or six people. They put on makeup and costumes and then tour the neighborhood, barging in on friends and relatives with loud music and dancing. While the tradition is for these friends and relatives to then offer gifts of mochi Mochi Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice pounded into paste and molded into shape. In Japan it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki. While also eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year and is commonly sold and eaten during that time...  餅) to the group, money or shōchū Shochu is a Japanese distilled beverage. It is typically distilled from barley, sweet potatoes, or rice, though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as brown sugar, buckwheat or chestnut. Typically shōchū contains 25% alcohol by volume...  (焼酎) have become more common recently.
First Saturday in February	Kyomachi Two-Day Market (京町二日市 Kyōmachi Futsukaichi)	The streets in front of Kyomachi Onsen Station (京町温泉駅 Kyōmachi Onsen Eki)	This historic event is the largest market in southern Kyūshū Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands.... . Approximately 450 shops offering items such as plants, antiques, and specialty products line the streets in front of Kyomachi station. Around 25,000 people come annually for this approximately two kilometers of shopping.
First Saturday in March	Ino Garden Market (飯野植木市 Īno Ueki Ichi)	Ino Shopping District (飯野町区商店街 Īno Chō Ku Shōtengai)	This event is a well-known reminder of spring. Approximately 100 local shops and booths, including 30 gardening tool shops line the streets.
Beginning of March	Uchiue Festival (打植祭 Uchiue Matsuri)	Katori Shrine (香取神社 Katori Jinjya), Amenomiya Shrine (天宮神社 Amenomiya Jinja)	This is an approximately 400-year-old harvest festival. According to legend, the Deity of Women and the Deity of Men meet for a secret date once a year at this time. The festival centers around the performance of a play called Uchiue (打植). In April 2001, this festival was designated by Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....  as a spiritual and cultural treasure.
March 24 - April 8	Cherry Tree Lighting	Yahataoka Park (八幡丘公園 Yahataoka Kōen)	Paper lanterns, 2,000 cherry trees, and 200 Camellia japonica Camellia japonica The Japanese Camellia is one of the best known species of camellia. Sometimes called the rose of winter, it is a member of the Theaceae family or tea family. It is a flowering shrub or a small tree native to Japan, Korea and China. It is the official state flower of Alabama.-Description:In the...  (Tsubaki) 椿) flowers are illuminated for evening viewing.
April 15	Kibatto Forest Bamboo Shoot Harvest (きばっど村竹の子狩り Kibatto Mura Take No Ko Gari)	Ue Okobira District (上大河平地区 Ue Okobira Chiku)	This event was revived by the Ue Okobira District community revitalization volunteer group, Kibatto Mura (きばっと村 Kibatto Mura).
April 8	Mount Karakuni Mount Karakuni or Mount Karakuni is a mountain in Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures, Japan. It is part of Kirishima-Yaku National Park.-References:...  (韓国岳 Karakuni Dake) Climbing Season Opener	Ebino Highlands Mount Karakuni Climb Start Point (えびの高原韓国岳登山口 Ebino Kōgen Karakuni Dake Tozan Guchi)	Prayers are spoken for a safe mountain climbing season.
April 22	Kyomachi Onsen Fun Run (京町温泉マラソン大会 Kyōmachi Onsen Marason Taikai)	Kyomachi Onsen Village (京町温泉郷 Kyōmachi Onsen Kyō)
May 4	Kizakipara Battle Memorial (木崎原古戦場供養祭 Kizakipara Kosenjō Kuyō Matsuri)	Ikejima District (池島地区 Ikejima Chiku)	This festival is a memorial for the soldiers of the Shimadu (島津) and Satsuma (伊藤) clans who died at Kizakipara. Kizakipara is considered by some to have been the unifying battle of Kyūshū Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands.... .
May 8	Battokannon Festival (馬頭観音祭 Battōkannon Matsuri)	Yahataoka Park (八幡丘公園 Yahataoka Kōen) (and other locations)	In this festival, residents express gratitude to their livestock and pray for their health. The origin of this festival, Battokannon, is located in Rokkannon Oike (六観音御池).
Mid-July	Kyomachi Onsen Summer Festival (京町温泉夏祭り Kyōmachi Onsen Natsu Matsuri)	Kawauchi River Kyomachi Riverbed (川内川京町河川敷 Kawauchi Gawa Kyōmachi Kasenshiki)	Fireworks Festival
July 28	Cow Jumping Festival (牛越祭 Ushigoe Matsuri)	Nishigawakita District (西川北区 Nishigawakita Ku) Sugawara Shrine (菅原神社 Sugahwara Jinja) Grounds	Gratitude is expressed for the health of livestock in this rare celebration. With over 300 years of tradition, this festival has become a cherished spiritual and cultural symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.... . During this festival, cows are encouraged to leap over a log raised above the ground. Participants pray that the gods will notice this display of energy and health and protect their livestock.
Beginning of August	Taiko Taiko means "drum" in Japanese . Outside Japan, the word is often used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums and to the relatively recent art-form of ensemble taiko drumming...  (太鼓 Taiko) Festival	Ebino International Center (えびの市国際交流センター Ebino Shi Kokusai Kōryū Sentā)	Taiko drumming teams from Ebino and beyond come together to compete.
August 26	Odaiko Odori (大太鼓踊り Ōdaiko Odori)	Nishi Nagaeura District (西長江浦地区 Nishi Nagaeura Chiku) Suwa Jinja (諏訪神社 Suwajinja)	Also known as the Ubaccho (ウバッチョ Ubaccho) or 大ばち dance. This festival is about 420 years old. Performers carry and play taiko drums 120 cm across while dancing.
September 23	Shiratori Sight-Seeing Festival (白鳥観光祭 Shiratori Kankō Matsuri)	Shiratori Shrine Grounds (白鳥神社境内 Shiratori Jinja Keidai)	Approximately 400 elementary and junior high school students from through the Nishimorokata Region Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Nishimorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.Following the March 23, 2010 Nojiri merger the district consists of the single town of Takaharu. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,887 and a density of 116 persons per km²...  (西諸県郡 Nishimoro Katagun). gather for a kendo Kendo , meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...  tournament.
September 23	Kanamatsu Hōnen Festival (金松法然祭 Kanamatsu Hōnen Sai)	Kurishita District (栗下地区 Kurishita Chiku) Plaza
September 30	International Festival (国際交流フェスティバル Kokusai Kōryū Fuesuteibaru)	International Center Outdoor Stage (国際交流センター野外ステージ Kokusai Kōryū Sentā Yagai Sutēji)	A tug-of-war competition as well as a variety of shops are the main attractions in this event
End of October	Ebino Autumn Festival (えびの秋季観光際 Ebino Shuki Kankō Sai)	Green Park Ebino	Blooming cosmos, paragliding Paragliding Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure... , canoeing Canoeing Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'.... , local shops, fishing, and musical performances are part of this festival.
Beginning of December	Ice Skating Opener	Ebino Highlands Ice Skating Rink (えびの高原アイススケート場 Ebino Kōgen Aisusukēto Jō)	Season opening of Japan's southernmost outdoor ice rink.
Mid-December	Illumination	Ino Intersection (飯野交差点 Īno Kōsaten)

Facilities

• Ebino International Center
• Ebino Cultural Center
• Ebino VLF transmitter
  Ebino VLF transmitter
  Ebino VLF transmitter is a large transmitter for transmitting orders to submerged submarines, situated near Ebino, Miyazaki in Japan. Ebino VLF transmitter, which was completed in 1991, is used by the Japanese Navy to transmit orders to submerged submarines on the frequency 22.1 kHz with the...
  
  , a large facility for broadcasting messages to submerged submarines.

External links

• City of Ebino Official Homepage (Japanese)
  • Photo Gallery (Japanese)
  • English Guide
• Green Net Ebino (Japanese)
• Ebino-Kougen International High School (Japanese)
• Ebino-Kougen International College