Kirishima, Kagoshima

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This article is about a current city. For a former town, see Kirishima, Kagoshima (town).

Kirishima
霧島市

Kirishima's location in Kagoshima, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Kagoshima
Physical characteristics
Area	603.68 km² (233.08 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
Total	127,051
Density	210 /km² (544 /sq mi)
Location	31°49′9″N, 130°46′18″E
Symbols
Tree	Round Leaf Holly and Maple
Flower	Kyushu Azalea and Winged Tobacco
Flag
Kirishima Government Office
Mayor	Shūji Maeda
Address	〒899-4394 3-45-1, Kokubu Chūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Phone number	0995-45-5111
Official website: Kirishima City

Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi^?) is a city located in Kagoshima, 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 April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 127,051. The total area is 603.68 km².

The city was founded on November 7, 2005 from the merger of the city of Kokubu with six towns from Aira District: Fukuyama, Hayato, (the town of) Kirishima, Makizono, Mizobe, and Yokogawa.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Timeline 2 Topography 3 Neighboring municipalities 4 Transportation 4.1 Railways 4.2 Highways 4.3 Bus 4.4 Airport 5 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Timeline

November 7, 2005 - The city was founded from the merger of the city of Kokubu with six towns from Aira District: Fukuyama, Hayato, (the town of) Kirishima, Makizono, Mizobe, and Yokogawa.