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Takaharu, Miyazaki
is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2020, the town has a population of 8,646 and the population density of 101.3 persons per km². The total area is 85.39 km². Geography Surrounding municipalities * Miyazaki Prefecture ** Kobayashi ** Miyakonojō * Kagoshima Prefecture ** Kirishima Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Takaharu has declined in recent decades. Transportation Railway * JR Kyushu - Kitto Line ** Hirowara - Takaharu Highways * Higashikyushu Expressway * Japan National Route 221 National Route 221 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1942. the city has an estimated population of 30,752 and a population density of ... * Japan National Route 223 References External links *Takaharu official website Towns in Miyazaki Prefecture {{Miyazaki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Towns In Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), city (''shi''), and village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese characters, addresses start with the largest geographical entity and proceed to the most specific one. When written in Latin characters, ad ... References {{reflist External links "Large_City_System_of_Japan";_graphic_shows_towns_compared_with_other_Japanese_city_types_at_p._1_[PDF_7_of_40/nowiki>">DF_7_of_4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 221
National Route 221 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto and Miyakonojō, Miyazaki in Japan, with a total length of . See also * * References 221 __NOTOC__ Year 221 (Roman numerals, CCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gratus and Vitellius (or, less frequently, ... Roads in Kumamoto Prefecture Roads in Miyazaki Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashikyushu Expressway
The is one of the expressways of Japan from Kitakyūshū (and the bridge to Honshū) to east of Kagoshima linking with the Kyushu Expressway. It runs north to south, through the prefectures of Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki and the Kagoshima prefectures. The freeway runs entirely on the island of Kyūshū. The total length is 500 km. Overview The first section of the expressway was opened to traffic in 1999. As of March 2009 the expressway incomplete in many areas. The next section is scheduled to open in 2010 ( Soo Yagorō Interchange to Sueyoshi Takarabe Interchange). After this, Most of the incomplete areas will be built according to the New Direct Control System, whereby the burden for construction costs will be shared by the national and local governments and no tolls will be collected. Currently the section between Saiki Interchange and Nobeoka Minami Interchange, and Kanoya Kushira Junction and Sueyoshi Takarabe Interchange operates according to this principle. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaharu Station
is a passenger railway station located in the town of Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Kitto Line. Lines The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 26.8 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks at grade with a siding. The station building is a wooden structure of traditional Japanese design. It houses a waiting area, a shop as well as the offices of the Takaharu Town Tourism Association. Access to the island platform is by means of a level crossing with ramps. The station is not staffed by JR Kyushu but some types of tickets are available from the tourism association which acts as a Kan'i itaku agent. See images of tickets sold. Platforms file:Takaharu Station 2.JPG, Platform History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened what it then designated as the Miyazaki Line between and (then named Kobayashimachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirowara Station
is a train station in Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Kitto Line. Lines The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 30.8 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A bike shed is provided near the station entrance by the side of the access road. Adjacent stations History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 October 1961 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kitto Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 17 passengers (boarding only) per day. See the table for 平成28年度 iscal 2016 See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitto Line
The is a railway line on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It connects Yoshimatsu Station in Yūsui, Kagoshima Prefecture with Miyakonojō Station in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is also known as together with the – segment of the Hisatsu Line. Between 1916 and 1923 this line was part of the original rail connection from Kokura to Miyazaki, until the opening of the Nippo Main Line. Stations History The Yoshimatsu–Kobayashi section opened in 1912, and was extended to Miyakonojo the following year. Construction continued east and opened to Miyazaki in 1916, with the line formally named the Miyazaki Main Line in 1917. With the opening of the Nippo Main Line Nippo may refer to: Companies and organizations * Nippo, colloquial name for * Nippo Batteries, an Indian battery manufacturer * Nippo Corporation, a Japanese construction company and sponsor of cycling teams ** EF Education–Nippo, a cycling tea ... from Kokura to Miyazaki in 1923, the line adopted that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Kyushu
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea. It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. ." Kyushu Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. History When was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of |
Kirishima, Kagoshima
is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures. It is also the home of the Kagoshima Airport, the terminus for the JR Hisatsu line, and is served by two major expressways. The former Kokubu-Hayato area was designated as a "Technopolis" as high tech industries such as Sony and Kyocera opened facilities in the city. As of October 1, 2020, the city has a population of 123,205 with 58,159 households and a population density of . The total area is . The modern city of Kirishima was established on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kokubu, and the towns of Fukuyama, Hayato, Kirishima (former), Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District). The Uenohara site dates from the Jōmon period. Shrines include Kirishima-Jingū. Topography *Mountains **Mount Kirishima (see List of volcanoes in Japan) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,599,779 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi). Kagoshima Prefecture borders Kumamoto Prefecture to the north and Miyazaki Prefecture to the northeast. Kagoshima is the capital and largest city of Kagoshima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kirishima, Kanoya, and Satsumasendai. Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southernmost point of Kyūshū and includes the Satsunan Islands group of the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture's mainland territory extends from the Ariake Sea to Shibushi Bay on the Pacific Ocean coast, and is characterized by two large peninsulas created by Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima Prefecture formed the core of the Satsuma Domain, ruled from Kagoshima Castle, one of the most important Japanese domains of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration. History Kagoshima Prefecture correspo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobayashi, Miyazaki
is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1950. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 44,154 and a population density of 78.4 persons per km². The total area is 562.95 km². Like the city of Miyakonojō, Kobayashi is suffering from a declining population. History Mergers On March 20, 2006, the village of Suki (from Nishimorokata District) was merged into Kobayashi, roughly doubling the city's size. On March 23, 2010, the town of Nojiri (also from Nishimorokata District) was also merged into Kobayashi. Geography Surrounding municipalities Miyazaki Prefecture *Ebino * Aya * Nishimera *Miyakonojō * Miyazaki * Takaharu * Taragi * Asagiri Kagoshima Prefecture * Kirishima Climate Kobayashi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Kobayashi is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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