Miyazaki Prefecture

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Miyazaki Prefecture
宮崎県
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
 •  Japanese 宮崎県
 •  Rōmaji Miyazaki-ken
Kakutou Basin.jpg
Panoramic view of the Kakutō Basin in Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The Ebino Interchange between the Kyushu and Miyazaki Expressways can be seen
Flag of Miyazaki Prefecture.svg
Flag
Symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture.svg
Symbol
Anthem: Miyazaki kenminka
Map of Japan with highlight on 45 Miyazaki prefecture.svg
CountryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Region Kyushu
Island Kyushu
Capital Miyazaki
Subdivisions Districts: 6, Municipalities: 26
Government
 •  Governor Shunji Kōno
Area
 • Total7,735.32 km2 (2,986.62 sq mi)
 • Rank 14th
Population
 (June 1, 2019)
 • Total1,073,054
 • Rank 36th
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total JP¥ 3,704 billion
US$ 34.0 billion (2019)
ISO 3166 code JP-45
Website www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp
SymbolsofJapan
BirdIjima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae)
FlowerHamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum)
TreePhoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis)

Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. [2] Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,073,054 as of 1 June 2019 and has a geographic area of 7,735 km2 (2,986 sq mi). Miyazaki Prefecture borders Ōita Prefecture to the north, Kumamoto Prefecture to the northwest, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the southwest.

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Miyazaki is the capital and largest city of Miyazaki Prefecture, with other major cities including Miyakonojō, Nobeoka, and Hyūga. Miyazaki Prefecture is located in southeastern Kyūshū on Japan's Pacific coast, with its coastline extending from Nobeoka near the entrance to the Bungo Channel to Shibushi Bay in Kushima.

History

Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. [3]

In Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture was first created in 1873 when Mimitsu Prefecture was merged with parts of Miyakonojō Prefecture. The first Miyazaki existed only until 1876 when it was merged (back) into Kagoshima Prefecture. Under public pressure and demands in the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly, Miyazaki became finally independent from Kagoshima in 1883. [4]

Geography

Miyazaki Prefecture is on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures to the west. It is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster is found. [5] Miyazaki is the home of the hyuganatsu fruit. It is also home to two virgin forests of the palm Livistona chinensis, one of which, on the islet of Aoshima, Miyazaki, is the northernmost reproducing population of its native range. [6]

As of 31 March 2019, 12% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park; Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi, Nichinan Kaigan, Nippō Kaigan, and Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Parks; and Mochio-Sekinoo, Osuzu, Saitobaru-Sugiyasukyō, Sobo Katamuki, Wanitsuka, and Yatake Kōgen Prefectural Natural Parks. [7] [8]

Oyodo River in Miyazaki City Ooyodogawa River.jpg
Ōyodo River in Miyazaki City
Cape Toi, habitat of Cycas revoluta (Sotetsu) Toimisaki Sotetu Kuma Miyazaki.JPG
Cape Toi, habitat of Cycas revoluta (Sotetsu)
Takachiho Valley Takachihokyo 20170219-2.jpg
Takachiho Valley

Cities

Map of Miyazaki Prefecture City Town Village Map of Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Map of Miyazaki Prefecture
     City     Town     Village

Nine cities are in Miyazaki Prefecture:

NameArea (km2)PopulationMap
Rōmaji Kanji
Flag of Ebino, Miyazaki.svg Ebino えびの市282.9318,337 Ebino in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Hyuga, Miyazaki.svg Hyūga 日向市336.9460,037 Hyuga in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kobayashi, Miyazaki.svg Kobayashi 小林市562.9544,154 Kobayashi in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kushima, Miyazaki.svg Kushima 串間市295.1617,457 Kushima in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki.svg Miyakonojō 都城市653.36161,137 Miyakonojo in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Miyazaki, Miyazaki.svg Miyazaki (capital)宮崎市643.67398,215 Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Nichinan, Miyazaki.svg Nichinan 日南市536.1151,241 Nichinan in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Nobeoka, Miyazaki.svg Nobeoka 延岡市868.02119,521 Nobeoka in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Saito Miyazaki.svg Saito 西都市438.7929,262 Saito in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg

Districts

Miyazaki prefecture population pyramid in 2020 Miyazaki prefecture population pyramid 2020.svg
Miyazaki prefecture population pyramid in 2020

These are the towns and villages of each district:

NameArea (km2)PopulationDistrictTypeMap
Rōmaji Kanji
Flag of Aya Miyazaki.svg Aya 綾町95.197,023 Higashimorokata District Town Aya in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Gokase, Miyazaki.svg Gokase 五ヶ瀬町171.733,537 Nishiusuki District Town Gokase in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Hinokage, Miyazaki.svg Hinokage 日之影町277.673,656 Nishiusuki District Town Hinokage in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kadogawa, Miyazaki.svg Kadogawa 門川町120.5217,526 Higashiusuki District Town Kadogawa in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kawaminami Miyazaki.svg Kawaminami 川南町90.1215,372 Koyu District Town Kawaminami in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kijo, Miyazaki.svg Kijō 木城町145.965,008 Koyu District Town Kijo in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Kunitomi, Miyazaki.svg Kunitomi 国富町130.6318,717 Higashimorokata District Town Kunitomi in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Mimata Miyazaki.JPG Mimata 三股町110.0225,379 Kitamorokata District Town Mimata in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Misato, Miyazaki.svg Misato 美郷町448.844,823 Higashiusuki District Town Misato in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Morotsuka, Miyazaki.svg Morotsuka 諸塚村187.561,532 Higashiusuki District Village Morotsuka in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Nishimera, Miyazaki.svg Nishimera 西米良村271.511,013 Koyu District Village Nishimera in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Shiiba Miyazaki.svg Shiiba 椎葉村537.292,579 Higashiusuki District Village Shiiba in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Shintomi, Miyazaki.svg Shintomi 新富町61.5316,663 Koyu District Town Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Takachiho, Miyazaki.svg Takachiho 高千穂町237.5411,959 Nishiusuki District Town Takachiho in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Takaharu, Miyazaki.svg Takaharu 高原町85.398,709 Nishimorokata District Town Takaharu in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Takanabe, Miyazaki.svg Takanabe 高鍋町43.820,185 Koyu District Town Takanabe in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg
Flag of Tsuno, Miyazaki.svg Tsuno 都農町102.1110,028 Koyu District Town Tsuno in Miyazaki Prefecture Ja.svg

Mergers

Sports

The sports teams/events listed below are based in Miyazaki.

Association football

Basketball (Bj League)

Golf (Japan Golf Tour)

Transportation

Rail

Bus

Airport

Miyazaki Airport Miyazaki Airport Feb 2008.jpg
Miyazaki Airport

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "2020年度国民経済計算（2015年基準・2008SNA） : 経済社会総合研究所 - 内閣府". 内閣府ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  2. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Miyazaki prefecture" at Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 651 , p. 651, at Google Books.
  3. ↑ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780 , p. 780, at Google Books.
  4. ↑ Prefectural government of Miyazaki (2013): 宮崎県　置県１３０年 (Miyazaki-ken chiken 130-nen, "Miyazaki Prefecture – 130 years [since/after] the establishment of the prefecture"), retrieved September 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ Nagao H, Kurogi S, Kiyota E, Sasatomi K (2009). "Kumanasamuha geaster sp. nov., an anamorph of Chorioactis geaster from Japan". Mycologia. 101 (6): 871–877. doi:10.3852/08-121. PMID   19927753. S2CID   27704164.
  6. ↑ "Exploring for Palms in Japan" (PDF). 14 February 2017. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Retrieved 24 December 2021
  7. ↑ 自然公園都道府県別面積総括 [General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture](PDF) (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  8. ↑ 宮崎の国定公園・県立自然公園 [Quasi-National and Prefectural Natural Parks of Miyazaki] (in Japanese). Miyazaki Prefecture. Retrieved 12 August 2019.

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