Shibushi, Kagoshima

Shibushi (志布志市, Shibushi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of October 31, 2021, the city has an estimated population of 30,231, with 15,366 households and a population density of 104 persons per km2. The total area is 290.28 km2.

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°30′N 131°3′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
Government
  MayorSumiyuki Shimohira (since February 2018)
Area
  Total290.28 km2 (112.08 sq mi)
Population
 (October 31, 2021)
  Total30,231
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressAriake-cho, Noikura 1756, Shibushi-shi, Kagoshima-ken
899-7492
Websitewww.city.shibushi.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerSunflower
TreeLivistona

The modern city of Shibushi was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Shibushi, absorbing the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama (all from Soo District).

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.

Shibushi City Office Shibushi Branch

Notable people

Notable place

References

  1. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 12 October 2021.


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