Miyazaki Prefecture
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is a prefecture
Prefectures of Japan
The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...

 of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 located on the island of Kyushu
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....

. The capital is the city of Miyazaki
Miyazaki, Miyazaki
is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...

.

History

Historically, after the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...

, Hyūga Province
Hyuga Province
was an old province of Japan on the east coast of Kyūshū, corresponding to the modern Miyazaki Prefecture. It was sometimes called or . Hyūga bordered on Bungo, Higo, Ōsumi, and Satsuma Province.The ancient capital was near Saito.-Historical record:...

 was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.

In May 2010 the Governor declared a state of emergency
State of emergency
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...

 because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/18_23.html

Geography

Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...

 to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...

 to the north, and Kumamoto
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 Kagoshima
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...

 Prefectures to the west. It is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster
Chorioactis geaster
Chorioactis is a genus of fungus that contains the single species Chorioactis geaster; the mushroom is commonly known as the devil’s cigar or the Texas star in the United States, while in Japan it is called ....

is found.

Cities

  • Ebino
    Ebino, Miyazaki
    is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki.-History:The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki, Kakutō, and Īno in 1966...

  • Hyūga
    Hyuga, Miyazaki
    is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1951.On February 25, 2006 the town of Tōgō, from Higashiusuki District, was merged into Hyūga....

  • Kobayashi
    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...

  • Kushima
    Kushima, Miyazaki
    is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,727 and the density of 77.06 persons per km²...

  • Miyakonojō
    Miyakonojo, Miyazaki
    is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Takajō, Takazaki, Yamada and Yamanokuchi merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 169,384 and a population density of 259 per km²...

  • Miyazaki
    Miyazaki, Miyazaki
    is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...

     (capital)
  • Nichinan
    Nichinan, Miyazaki
    is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1950. As of November 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 57,866 and a population density of 108 persons per km². The city's total area is 536.12 km²....

  • Nobeoka
    Nobeoka, Miyazaki
    is the northernmost city located in Miyazaki, Japan.-Population:As of the January 1, 2008 merger, the city has an estimated population of 130,435 and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area is 867.97 km².-History:...

  • Saito
    Saito, Miyazaki
    is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 34,676 and the density of 79.07 persons per km². The total area is 438.56 km².The agricultural products of Saito include green peppers, cucumbers and sweet corn...


  • Districts

    • Higashimorokata District
      Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki
      Higashimorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 42,283 and the density of 114.12 persons per km². The total area is 370.50 km².- Merger :...

      • Aya
        Aya, Miyazaki
        is a town located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,604 and the density of 79.87 persons per km². The total area is 95.21 km²....

      • Kunitomi
        Kunitomi, Miyazaki
        is a town located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,058 and the density of 168.76 persons per km². The total area is 130.71 km².-External links:*...

    • Higashiusuki District
      Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki
      Higashiusuki is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 31,269 and the density of 24.18 persons per km²...

      • Kadogawa
        Kadogawa, Miyazaki
        is a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,293 and the density of 160.13 persons per km². The total area is 120.48 km².-External links:*...

      • Misato
        Misato, Miyazaki
        is a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.The town was formed on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the villages of Kitagō, Nangō and Saigō, all from Higashiusuki District....

      • Morotsuka
        Morotsuka, Miyazaki
        is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,202 and the density of 11.74 persons per km². The total area is 187.59 km².To get to Morotsuka, travel north from Hyuga up route 327....

      • Shiiba
        Shiiba, Miyazaki
        is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,622 and the density of 6.75 persons per km². The total area is 536.20 km².-External links:*...

    • Kitamorokata District
      Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki
      Kitamorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of the Miyakonojō merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 26,752 and a density of 243 persons per km²...

      • Mimata
        Mimata, Miyazaki
        is a town located in Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.-Transportation:The primary form of transportation in Mimata is the car. There is one train station in Mimata and it is on the Nippō Main Line of Kyushu Railway Company ....

  • Koyu District
    Koyu District, Miyazaki
    Koyu is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 78,392 and the density of 109.52 persons per km². The total area is 715.80 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawaminami*Kijō*Nishimera...

    • Kawaminami
      Kawaminami, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,385 and the density of 192.59 persons per km². The total area is 90.27 km².-External links:*...

    • Kijō
      Kijo, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,686 and the density of 38.94 persons per km². The total area is 146.02 km².-External links:*...

    • Nishimera
      Nishimera, Miyazaki
      is a village located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2005, the village has an estimated population of 1,298 and the density of 4.78 persons per km². The total area is 271.56 km²....

    • Shintomi
      Shintomi, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,128 and the density of 310.02 persons per km². The total area is 61.70 km².-Cities nearby:*Miyazaki, Miyazaki*Saito, Miyazaki*Koyu District, Miyazaki...

    • Takanabe
      Takanabe, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,613 and a density of 514.87 persons per km². The total area is 43.92 km².-External links:*...

    • Tsuno
      Tsuno, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,201 and the density of 119.23 persons per km². The total area is 102.33 km².-External links:*...

  • Nishimorokata District
    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...

    • Takaharu
      Takaharu, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 9,887 and the density of 116 persons per km². The total area is 85.38 km².-External links:*...

  • Nishiusuki District
    Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki
    Nishiusuki is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,479 and the density of 37.10 persons per km². The total area is 686.77 km².-Towns and villages:*Gokase*Hinokage*Takachiho...

    • Gokase
      Gokase, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.-Demographics:As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,965 and density of 28.90 persons per km². The total area is 171.77 km². Much of the population work as farmers and fisherman, producing sansai and seema.-External links:*...

    • Hinokage
      Hinokage, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,211 and a density of 18.77 persons per km²...

    • Takachiho
      Takachiho, Miyazaki
      is a town located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:Takachiho is located in the northernmost part of Miyazaki Prefecture, bordering Kumamoto Prefecture on its north and northwest sides and Oita Prefecture on its north and northeast sides. The Gokase River flows from the...


  • Sports

    The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.

    Football (soccer)
    • Honda Lock S.C.
      Honda Lock S.C.
      are a Japanese football club based in Miyazaki, the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture. They play in the Japan Football League. Their team colour is red.-History:...

        (Miyazaki city
      Miyazaki, Miyazaki
      is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...

      )


    Basketball (Bj League
    Bj league
    The bj league is a professional basketball league in Japan that began on November 5, 2005. The ten team league is divided into two conferences, the Eastern Conference, and the Western Conference. It had its inaugural All-Star game in 2006. One of its major sponsors is Spalding.The bj league...

    )
    • Miyazaki Shining Suns (Miyazaki City)

    Train

    • JR Kyushu
      • Nippō Main Line
        Nippo Main Line
        frame|Nippō Main LineThe is a railway line in Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka...

        , Miyazaki Kūkō Line
        Miyazaki Kuko Line
        is a railway line in Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it connects Tayoshi Station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture with Miyazaki Airport. Trains continue to Minami-Miyazaki Station and Miyazaki Station in the city center and further on the Nippō Main Line....

        , Nichinan Line
        Nichinan Line
        The is a railway line on Kyūshū, running from Minami-Miyazaki Station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture to terminal of Shibushi Station in Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture.-The line's data:*Operator:JR Kyūshū*Distance :88.9 km*Gauge:1067 mm...

        , Kitto Line
        Kitto Line
        The is a railway line on Kyūshū, Japan. It originates in Yoshimatsu Station in Yūsui, Kagoshima Prefecture and ends at Miyakonojō Station in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture...

        , Hisatsu Line

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