Miyazaki Prefecture
| Miyazaki Prefecture | |||||||||
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| Capital | Miyazaki | ||||||||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||||||||
| Island | Kyūshū | ||||||||
| Governor | Hideo Higashikokubaru | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 6,684.67 km² (19th) | ||||||||
| - % water | 0.3% | ||||||||
| Population (2000) | |||||||||
| - Population | 1,170,023 (37th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 175 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 8 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 30 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-45 | ||||||||
| Website | www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp | ||||||||
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| - Flower | Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae) | ||||||||
| - Fish | {{{Fish}}} | ||||||||
 Symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture |
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Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県 Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.
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History
Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system article for detailed discussion.
In May 2010 the Governor declared a state of emergency because of foot and mouth disease.[1]
Geography
Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west. It is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster is found.[1]
Region
Nine cities, 18 towns, and three villages are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:
Cities
- Ebino
- Hyūga
- Kobayashi
- Kushima
- Miyakonojō
- Miyazaki (capital)
- Nichinan
- Nobeoka
- Saito
Districts
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Mergers
With the mergers held across Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the prefectures which has only a handful of new cities with new names (Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, Yamagata, and Tottori Prefectures are others).
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.
Football (soccer)
- Honda Lock S.C. (Miyazaki city)
Transportation
Train
- JR Kyushu
- Nippō Main Line, Miyazaki Kūkō Line, Nichinan Line, Kitto Line, Hisatsu Line
Bus
- Miyazaki Kōtsu
Gallery
 Ama-no-Iwato Shrine in Takachiho. |
 Detail at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine |
 Cave at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine |
See also
- Miyazaki Ocean Dome
References
- ↑ Nagao H, Kurogi S, Kiyota E, Sasatomi K. (2009). "Kumanasamuha geaster sp. nov., an anamorph of Chorioactis geaster from Japan". Mycologia 101 (6): 871–877. doi:10.3852/08-121. PMID 19927753.
External links
- Official Miyazaki Prefecture website
- (Japanese) Official Miyazaki Prefecture website
- Miyazaki and Vicinity Information from the JNTO
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