Shibushi, Kagoshima

Shibushi
志布志市
View of Downtown Shibushi and Shibushi Port, from Shibushi International Forest Park
Location of Shibushi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Shibushi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°28′38″N 131°06′0″E / 31.47722°N 131.10000°E / 31.47722; 131.10000
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima
Government
  MayorSumiyuki Shimohira (since February 2018)
Area
  Total
290.21 km2 (112.05 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2024)
  Total
28,889
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressShibushi 2-1-1, Shibushi-cho, Shibushi-shi, Kagoshima-ken 〒899-7192
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSunflower
TreeLivistona

Shibushi (志布志市, Shibushi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 28,889 in 15135 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 290.21 km2 (112.05 sq mi).