Kirishima, Kagoshima
Kirishima
霧島市 | |
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From top left: Kirishima shrine, Uenohara site, Mount Kirishima from Maruoka, Producing black vinegar at Fukuyama, Ryokukeitouen of Eino-o Onsen, Kagoshima Airport | |
Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′28″N 130°45′48″E / 31.74111°N 130.76333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shin'ichi Nakashige |
| Area | |
• Total | 603.71 km2 (233.09 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 123,640 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 899-4394 |
| Phone number | 0995-45-5111 |
| Address | 3-45-1 Kokubuchūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron kiusianum Nicotiana × sanderae |
| Tree | Ilex rotunda Acer |
Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 123,640 in 63202 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 603.17 km2 (232.89 sq mi). 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.