Shibushi, Kagoshima
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kagoshima
, Japan
.
The city was founded on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the former town of Shibushi with the towns of Ariake
and Matsuyama
, all from Soo District
.
As of 2005 population data, the city has an estimated population
of 34,777 and a density
of 120 persons per km². The total area is 289.47 km².
The city is served by the Nichinan Line
of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the city of Miyazaki
, the capital of the neighbouring prefecture of the same name.
Cities of Japan
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located in Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...
, Japan
Japan
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.
The city was founded on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the former town of Shibushi with the towns of Ariake
Ariake, Kagoshima
was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ariake was merged with the towns of Shibushi and Matsuyama, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Shibushi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and Matsuyama
Matsuyama, Kagoshima
was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Matsuyama was merged with the towns of Shibushi and Ariake, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Shibushi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, all from Soo District
Soo District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,713 and a Density of 146 persons/km². The total area is 100.82 km². The district has one town*Ōsaki-History:...
.
As of 2005 population data, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 34,777 and a density
Population density
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of 120 persons per km². The total area is 289.47 km².
The city is served by the Nichinan Line
Nichinan Line
The is a railway line on Kyūshū, running from Minami-Miyazaki Station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture to terminal of Shibushi Station in Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture.-The line's data:*Operator：JR Kyūshū*Distance ：88.9 km*Gauge：1067 mm...
of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the city of Miyazaki
Miyazaki, Miyazaki
is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...
, the capital of the neighbouring prefecture of the same name.
External links
- Official website in Japanese