is a
city
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located in
Miyazaki Prefecture,
Japan
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.
Ebino shares borders with
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 P ...
,
Kumamoto Prefecture and
Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.
As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated
population of 18,337 and a
population density of 64.8 persons per km². The total area is 282.93 km².
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.
* Inhabitable land: 8,256 Hectares (1 October 2004)
* Forestland: 20,044 Hectares (1 February 2005)
Climate
Ebino has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
(
Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Ebino is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
[ The highest temperature ever recorded in Ebino was on 17 August 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 2016.][
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Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ebino in 2020 is 17,638 people.[ Ebino has been conducting censuses since 1920.
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Economy
Commerce
Ebino produces a wide range of food products, from shōchū
is a Japanese distilled beverage. It is typically distilled from rice, barley, sweet potatoes, buckwheat, or brown sugar, though it is sometimes produced from other ingredients such as chestnut, sesame seeds, potatoes, or even carrots.
Ty ...
to sweets, tea, honey, mushrooms, chicken and pork. Locally produced crafts include ''Ebino-yaki'' pottery and bamboo craftwork, among others.
Transportation
Car
Ebino can be reached via the Kyūshū Expressway as well as national highway routes 221, 268, and 447.
Express Bus
Ebino is also accessible via express and regular buses.
Train
The following train lines and stations operate in Ebino.
* Kitto Line
** Ebino Īno Station
** Ebino Uwae Station
** Ebino Station
** Kyomachi Onsen Station
* Hisatsu Line
** Masaki Station
Education
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
Senior High Schools
* Ino Senior High School
* Ebino-Kōgen International High School
Colleges
* Ebino-Kōgen International College
Culture
Major Festivals and Events
Facilities
* Ebino International Center
* Ebino Cultural Center
* Ebino VLF transmitter
is a transmitting station of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force located in the city of Ebino, Miyazaki in Japan.
Overview
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has been considering the development of VLF transmission facilities since the ...
, a large facility for broadcasting messages to submerged submarines.
References
External links
Ebino City official website
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Ebino City official website
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Ebino City photo gallery
Green Net Ebino
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Cities in Miyazaki Prefecture