| Miyazaki 宮崎 |
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| Location of Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture | |||
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Miyazaki
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Miyazaki Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Tadashi Tojiki | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 286.96 km2 (110.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 399,834 | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Cinnamomum camphora | ||
| - Flower | Iris ensata, Camellia | ||
| Phone number | 81-(0)985-25-2111 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Tachibana-dōri Nishi, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki-ken 880-8505 |
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| Website | City of Miyazaki | ||
Miyazaki (宮崎市 Miyazaki-shi) is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains. A popular resort destination for Japanese tourists, the city offers many attractions, including the SeaGaia resort and event center, the Phoenix Zoo, and many large hotels and onsens (public baths). The city is the primary shopping destination for eastern Kyushu residents in smaller towns around the prefecture.
The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Sadowara, and Takaoka merged into the city. As of this merger but with 2003 population estimates, the city had an estimated population of 365,311 and a density of 612 persons per km². The total area is 596.68 km². As of December 2010, the current population is 399,834.
Miyazaki Airport serves the city.
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In 1940, the imperialist Shōwa regime constructed the 37 meter Hakkō Ichiu pillar upon the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's palace. Located near Miyazaki, it was originally intended to symbolize the divine right of the Empire of Japan to "unify the eight corners of the world". The tower survived the war and is now the center piece of the Heiwadai-koen peace park. [2]
On March 23, 2010 Kiyotake, Miyazaki District merged into Miyazaki. Miyazaki District ceased to exist as a result.[3]
Skynet Asia Airways has its headquarters in Miyazaki.[4] Asiana Airlines operates a sales office on the sixth floor of the Miyazaki Daiichi Seimei Building in Miyazaki.[5] Dell Inc has their two call centers in Japan then had opened the one on the 5th floor of Carino Miyazaki Building in Miyazaki.
| Climate data for Miyazaki, Japan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
27 (81) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
28 (82) |
24 (75) |
19 (66) |
15 (59) |
21.8 (71.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
8 (46) |
11 (52) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
19 (66) |
14 (57) |
9 (48) |
17.1 (62.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
3 (37) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
14 (57) |
9 (48) |
4 (39) |
12.7 (54.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 63 (2.48) |
83 (3.27) |
157 (6.18) |
221 (8.7) |
279 (10.98) |
377 (14.84) |
288 (11.34) |
294 (11.57) |
329 (12.95) |
194 (7.64) |
101 (3.98) |
50 (1.97) |
2,436 (95.91) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 63 (2.48) |
83 (3.27) |
157 (6.18) |
221 (8.7) |
279 (10.98) |
377 (14.84) |
288 (11.34) |
294 (11.57) |
329 (12.95) |
194 (7.64) |
101 (3.98) |
50 (1.97) |
2,436 (95.91) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
| Sunshine hours | 187 | 158 | 173 | 161 | 166 | 143 | 214 | 220 | 161 | 175 | 163 | 182 | 2,103 |
| Source: The Weather Network[6] | |||||||||||||
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