Ibusuki, Kagoshima
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| Ibusuki 指宿市 | ||
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  Ibusuki | ||
| Coordinates: 31°15′10″N 130°37′59″E / 31.25278°N 130.63306°ECoordinates: 31°15′10″N 130°37′59″E / 31.25278°N 130.63306°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kaname Taharasako | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 149.01 km2 (57.53 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 43,931 | |
| • Density | 294.82/km2 (763.6/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Japanese Box and sacred garlic pear | |
| - Flower | Hibiscus and rapeseed | |
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye | |
| - Butterfly | Great Orange Tip | |
| - Fish | Skipjack tuna | |
| Address |
2424 Jutchō, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0497 | |
| Phone number | 0993-22-2111 | |
| Website | www.city.ibusuki.lg.jp | |
Sunset in Ibusuki
Ibusuki (指宿市 Ibusuki-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, founded on April 1, 1954.
As of March 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,931, with 19,119 households and a population density of 294.82 persons per km². The total area is 149.01 km² and shares a border with Ei, a town to its north.
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Kaimon and Yamagawa (both from Ibusuki District) were merged into Ibusuki.
Ibusuki can be accessed by Routes 226 and 269 and the Ibusuki Skyline drive. The city's main railroad station is Ibusuki Station.
Ibusuki is famous for black-sand spas known as sunamushi onsen.
Ibusuki has a sister city relationship with Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Points of interest
- Ibusuki Experimental Botanical Garden
- Chirin-ga-shima
- Tōsenkyō
- Ibusuki Onsen
Lake Ikeda
Twinnings
- Chitose in Hokkaidō
- Rockhampton in Australia
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ibusuki, Kagoshima. |
- Ibusuki City official website (Japanese)
- Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website (English)
- Photos of the sand baths at Ibusuki and area attractions
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