Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Ibusuki
指宿市
City

Sand-steam (Sunamushi) hot-spring in Surigahama Spa in Ibusuki

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Location of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture
Ibusuki

Location in Japan

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

Lake Ikeda

Twinnings

External links

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