Miyakonojō, Miyazaki

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Map showing location of Miyakonojō in Miyazaki Prefecture (as of 2006).

Miyakonojō (都城市, Miyakonojō-shi^?) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 132,346 and the density of 432.21 persons per km². It covers an area of 306.21 km² making it the 2nd biggest city in the prefecture. The city was founded on April 1, 1924.

1 Current issues
2 Climate
3 History
4 Local Industry
5 Schools
6 Nearby Cities
7 External links

[edit] Current issues

Miyakonojō is experiencing a declining population of the elderly, which may be due to migration to Tokyo, Osaka, and other major cities. Several other cities in Miyazaki are also facing this problem. On January 1, 2006, four cities near Miyakonojō united with it to form a larger urban area.

[edit] Climate

Miyakonojō is cooler than other cities in Miyazaki. The average temperature is about 16 degrees Celsius, and it rains less than in Miyazaki City. The area's climate is influenced by its proximity to mountains.

[edit] History

In Heian period, Miyakonojō became a Manorialism and it prospered. In 1185, Shimazu Tadahisa became the jito of Miyakonojō and Miyakonojō was conquered by the famous Shimazu family. In the Edo period and Muromachi period, the Hōryō family. After the Boshin War (戊辰戦争), it became one of the abolition of the han system.

In 1871, it beame a prefecture for a year.

[edit] Local Industry

Many of Miyakonojō's citizens work as farmers. They produce Gobou, meat, and piman. Miyakonojō is also home to some agriculture-related manufacturing.