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Ebino, Miyazaki
is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,397 in 7775 households, and a population density of 58 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ebino is in far southwestern Miyazaki Prefecture, bordered to the north by Kumamoto Prefecture and to the south by Kagoshima Prefecture. The southern part of the city is formed by the volcanoes and volcanic plateaus of Mount Kirishima and the Ebino Plateau, and is designated as Kirishima-Yaku National Park. The northern part consists of plateaus and mountain forests, forming the Yatake Plateau. The center of the city is the Kakuto Basin, with many hot springs. It is the 8th physically largest city in Miyazaki Prefecture. * Inhabitable land: 8,256 Hectares (1 October 2004) * Forestland: 20,044 Hectares (1 February 2005) Neighboring municipalities Kagoshima Prefecture * Isa * Kirishima * Yūsui Kumamoto Prefecture * Hitoyoshi * Nishiki * Asagiri Miyazaki Prefecture *Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), 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. 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, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot 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° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates, and equatorward from either humid continental (in North America and Asia) or oceanic climates (in other continents). It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobayashi, Miyazaki
270px, Kobayashi city hall is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,139 in 19144 households, and a population density of 75 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Kobayashi is located in the southwestern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, about 60 kilometers west-northwest of the prefectural capital at Miyazaki. It borders Kumamoto Prefecture to the northeast, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the southwestern. Kobayashi is the largest municipality in the Nishimoro region, and as it is located almost in the center of the Nishimoro region, it plays a central role in industry and economy. The southwestern part of the city lies in the northeastern part of the Kirishima Mountain Range, including Mt. Karakuni (1,700 meters), Mt. Shinmoedake (1421 meters), Mt. Imori (1,344 meters), Mt. Nakadake (1,332 meters), Mt. Yadake (1,132 meters), and Mt. Takachiho (1,132 meters). Ohataike, a crater lake, is included in the city limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asagiri, Kumamoto
190px, Asagiri Town Hall is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 14,134 in 5774 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist". Geography Asagiri is located in southern Kumamoto Prefecture. It contains Mount Shiragatake, a designated nature reserve. * Mountains: Shiragatake * Rivers: Kuma river Adjacent municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Nishiki * Sagara * Taragi Miyazaki Prefecture * Ebino Climate Asagiri has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Asagiri 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki, Kumamoto
290px, Nishiki Town Hall is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . The town's name is the Japanese word for "brocade", and is used as a name for more than one town in Japan. Geography Nishiki is located in the southern part of Kumamoto prefecture, approximately 70 kilometers south-southeast of the prefectural capital at Kumamoto, Kumamoto. The northern portion of the town lies in flat terrain that forms part of the ''Hitoyoshi Basin''; the Kuma River borders the town to the east and west. The southern reaches of the Kyushu Mountains adjoins one corner of the town limits. The southernmost corner of the townsland meets the prefectural border with Miyazaki Prefecture. Neighboring municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Asagiri * Hitoyoshi * Sagara Miyazaki Prefecture * Ebino Climate Nishiki has a humid s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
file:Hitoyoshi City Hall 2023.jpg, 290px, Hitoyoshi City Hall file:Hitoyoshi City viewed from Hitoyoshi Castle.jpg, 290px, Panorama of Hitoyoshi and Kuma River from Hitoyoshi Castle file:Hitoyoshijou001.jpg, 290px, Hitoyoshi Castle ruins is a Cities of Japan, city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,842 in 15292 households, and a population density of 140 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Hitoyoshi is located about 70 kilometers due south of the prefectural capital of Kumamoto City in a straight line and is the southernmost part of Kumamoto Prefecture. The northern and southern parts of the city are mountainous, forming part of the Kyushu Mountains. The southern part of the city is also mountainous, with an elevation of about 1,000 meters, and borders Miyazaki Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture. The city center is at the western edge of the Hitoyoshi Basin, with the Kuma River (Japan), Kuma River running through it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 () and has a geographic area of . Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to the northeast, Miyazaki Prefecture to the southeast, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south. Kumamoto is the capital and largest city of Kumamoto Prefecture, with other major cities including Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Yatsushiro, Amakusa, Kumamoto, Amakusa, and Tamana, Kumamoto, Tamana. Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyūshū on the coast of the Ariake Sea, across from Nagasaki Prefecture, with the mainland separated from the East China Sea by the Amakusa Archipelago. Kumamoto Prefecture is home to Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan and among the largest in the world, with its peak above sea level. History Historically, the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūsui, Kagoshima
270px, Kirishima Open-Air Museum 270px, Maru-ike springs 270px, Kurinodake is a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 8,361 in 4600 households, and a population density of 58 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . "Yūsui" literally means "spring water", referring to springs in the town. Geography Yūsui is located in the inland region of north-central Kagoshima Prefecture, approximately 70 kilometers northeast of Kagoshima City, and is a basin surrounded by the Kyushu Mountains and the Kirishima Mountain Range. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Kirishima-Yaku National Park. Neighboring municipalities Kagoshima Prefecture * Isa * Kirishima * Satsuma Miyazaki Prefecture * Ebino Climate Yūsui has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yūsui is 14.9 °C. The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirishima, Kagoshima
270px, Kirishima City Hall is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 123,640 in 63202 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . 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. Geography Kirishima is located in central Kagoshima Prefecture, facing Kagoshima Bay to the south and bordered by the volcanic Kirishima Mountains to the east. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Kirishima-Yaku National Park. *Mountains **Eboshi dake **Karakuni dake ** Mount Kirishima (see List of volcanoes in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isa, Kagoshima
file:Koriyama Hachiman Shrine Isa.JPG, 290px, Koriyama Hachiman Shrine file:RIMG0228.JPG, 290px, Kiso Falls in Isa is a Cities of Japan, city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 22,998 in 12567 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Isa is located in the northernmost inland area of Kagoshima Prefecture, about 75 kilometers north of the prefectural capital, Kagoshima City. The Kawauchi River runs through the city, which is surrounded by the Kyushu Mountains, and the urban center is part of the Oguchi Basin, with an elevation of about 180 meters. Neighboring municipalities Kagoshima Prefecture * Izumi, Kagoshima , Izumi * Satsuma, Kagoshima, Satsuma * Yūsui, Kagoshima , Yūsui Kumamoto Prefecture * Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto , Hitoyoshi * Kuma, Kumamoto , Kuma * Minamata, Kumamoto , Minamata Miyazaki Prefecture * Ebino, Miyazaki , Ebino Climate Isa has a humid subtrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,527,019 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 9,187 Square kilometre, km2 (3,547 Square mile, 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, Kagoshima, Kirishima, Kanoya, Kagoshima, Kanoya, and Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, 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 imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
