Miyakonojō

Miyakonojō
都城市
View of downtown Miyakonojo, from Miyakonojo Castle Ruin Park
Location of Miyakonojō in Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyakonojō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°43′10″N 131°03′42″E / 31.71944°N 131.06167°E / 31.71944; 131.06167
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureMiyazaki
Government
  MayorTakahisa Ikeda
Area
  Total
653.36 km2 (252.26 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2023)
  Total
158,235
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address6-21 Himegichō, Miyakonojō-shi, Miyazaki-ken 885-8555
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerIris
TreeJapanese zelkova

Miyakonojō (都城市, Miyakonojō-shi) is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 158,235 in 72394 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 653.36 km2 (252.26 sq mi), making it the largest city in the prefecture in terms of area.