Minamikyūshū

Minamikyūshū
南九州市
From top:Mount Ōno, statue of Buddha at Shimizu-iwaya Park, tea plantation, Chiran-Tokkō Heiwa Hall
Location of Minamikyūshū in Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamikyūshū
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°22′42″N 130°26′30″E / 31.37833°N 130.44167°E / 31.37833; 130.44167
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima
Government
  MayorHiroyuki Nuruki
Area
  Total
357.91 km2 (138.19 sq mi)
Population
 (June 30, 2024)
  Total
31,666
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address6204 Chiran-cho kōri, Minamikyushu-shi, Kagoshima-ken 897-0392
Websitewww.city.minamikyushu.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerSunflower
TreeCherry blossom, Tea

Minamikyūshū (南九州市, Minamikyūshū-shi; lit. "South Kyushu City") is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 31,666 in 16189 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 357.91 km2 (138.19 sq mi).