Kirishima, Kagoshima
Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kirishima 霧島市 | |
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From top left: Kirishima shrine, Uenohara site, Mount Kirishima from Maruoka, Producing black vinegar at Fukuyama, Ryokukeitouen of Eino-o Onsen, Kagoshima Airport | |
Flag Seal | |
Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
Kirishima Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′26″N 130°45′47″E / 31.74056°N 130.76306°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shin'ichi Nakashige |
| Area | |
| • Total | 603.18 km2 (232.89 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 123,205 |
| • Density | 204.3/km2 (529/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 899-4394 |
| Phone number | 0995-45-5111 |
| Address | 3-45-1 Kokubuchūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron kiusianum Nicotiana × sanderae |
| Tree | Ilex rotunda Acer |
Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures. It is also the home of the Kagoshima Airport, the terminus for the JR Hisatsu line, and is served by two major expressways. The former Kokubu-Hayato area was designated as a "Technopolis" as high tech industries such as Sony and Kyocera opened facilities in the city.
As of October 1, 2020, the city has a population of 123,205 with 58,159 households and a population density of 204.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (529/sq mi). The total area is 603.18 km2 (232.89 sq mi).
The modern city of Kirishima was established on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kokubu, and the towns of Fukuyama, Hayato, Kirishima (former), Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District).
The Uenohara site dates from the Jōmon period. Shrines include Kirishima-Jingū.
Topography edit
- Mountains
- Mount Kirishima (see List of volcanoes in Japan)
- Takachiho no-mine
- Shinmoedake
- Karakuni dake
- Eboshi dake
- National park
- Plain: Kokubu heiya
Geography edit
Climate edit
Kirishima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in summer, especially the months of June and July. The average annual temperature in Kirishima is 15.4 °C (59.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,830.7 mm (111.44 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).[1] Its record high is 35.1 °C (95.2 °F), reached on 17 August 2020, and its record low is −8.6 °C (16.5 °F), reached on 25 January 2016.[2]
| Climate data for Kirishima (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.9 (69.6) | 23.8 (74.8) | 26.9 (80.4) | 31.1 (88.0) | 31.8 (89.2) | 34.4 (93.9) | 35.1 (95.2) | 33.3 (91.9) | 30.3 (86.5) | 25.8 (78.4) | 21.5 (70.7) | 35.1 (95.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) | 11.1 (52.0) | 14.3 (57.7) | 18.8 (65.8) | 22.8 (73.0) | 24.7 (76.5) | 28.8 (83.8) | 29.7 (85.5) | 27.2 (81.0) | 22.6 (72.7) | 17.2 (63.0) | 11.8 (53.2) | 19.9 (67.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) | 6.5 (43.7) | 9.5 (49.1) | 13.9 (57.0) | 17.9 (64.2) | 20.9 (69.6) | 24.7 (76.5) | 25.2 (77.4) | 22.7 (72.9) | 18.0 (64.4) | 12.7 (54.9) | 7.5 (45.5) | 15.4 (59.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) | 2.3 (36.1) | 5.2 (41.4) | 9.5 (49.1) | 14.0 (57.2) | 18.1 (64.6) | 22.0 (71.6) | 22.4 (72.3) | 19.5 (67.1) | 14.3 (57.7) | 8.7 (47.7) | 3.5 (38.3) | 11.8 (53.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) | −7.8 (18.0) | −5.6 (21.9) | 0.2 (32.4) | 2.4 (36.3) | 11.7 (53.1) | 15.3 (59.5) | 17.1 (62.8) | 10.3 (50.5) | 3.4 (38.1) | −2.8 (27.0) | −5.5 (22.1) | −8.6 (16.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73.4 (2.89) | 119.8 (4.72) | 174.3 (6.86) | 204.3 (8.04) | 238.2 (9.38) | 644.6 (25.38) | 459.7 (18.10) | 307.7 (12.11) | 304.4 (11.98) | 121.7 (4.79) | 104.6 (4.12) | 78.1 (3.07) | 2,830.7 (111.44) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.3 | 9.0 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 17.4 | 13.8 | 13.4 | 11.7 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 132.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 145.2 | 144.0 | 166.2 | 174.3 | 174.9 | 101.7 | 162.7 | 180.3 | 151.6 | 178.4 | 153.5 | 150.3 | 1,883.3 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][1] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Mizobe, Kirishima (1995−2020 normals, extremes 1995−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) | 21.7 (71.1) | 24.8 (76.6) | 27.9 (82.2) | 31.8 (89.2) | 32.3 (90.1) | 35.1 (95.2) | 36.2 (97.2) | 33.8 (92.8) | 31.0 (87.8) | 26.7 (80.1) | 21.7 (71.1) | 36.2 (97.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) | 12.4 (54.3) | 15.7 (60.3) | 20.3 (68.5) | 24.3 (75.7) | 26.0 (78.8) | 30.0 (86.0) | 30.9 (87.6) | 28.3 (82.9) | 23.8 (74.8) | 18.2 (64.8) | 12.7 (54.9) | 21.1 (70.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) | 6.9 (44.4) | 10.0 (50.0) | 14.5 (58.1) | 18.7 (65.7) | 21.8 (71.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 26.0 (78.8) | 23.3 (73.9) | 18.3 (64.9) | 12.7 (54.9) | 7.3 (45.1) | 15.9 (60.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) | 1.6 (34.9) | 4.5 (40.1) | 8.9 (48.0) | 13.5 (56.3) | 18.2 (64.8) | 22.0 (71.6) | 22.3 (72.1) | 19.3 (66.7) | 13.6 (56.5) | 7.7 (45.9) | 2.4 (36.3) | 11.2 (52.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.7 (12.7) | −7.7 (18.1) | −4.3 (24.3) | −0.7 (30.7) | 4.3 (39.7) | 9.0 (48.2) | 15.4 (59.7) | 15.2 (59.4) | 9.8 (49.6) | 2.4 (36.3) | −2.4 (27.7) | −6.4 (20.5) | −10.7 (12.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70.2 (2.76) | 119.2 (4.69) | 177.3 (6.98) | 207.0 (8.15) | 227.3 (8.95) | 625.9 (24.64) | 451.2 (17.76) | 264.1 (10.40) | 251.7 (9.91) | 110.5 (4.35) | 105.5 (4.15) | 82.9 (3.26) | 2,692.8 (106.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.9 | 8.8 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 16.5 | 14.2 | 12.3 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 126.9 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Surrounding municipalities edit
Demography edit
According to Japanese census data,[5] this is the population of Kirishima in recent years.
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122,279 | 127,912 | 127,309 | 127,487 | 125,857 | 123,205 |
Notable place edit
- Kokubu Castle - A castle ruin, death place of Shimazu Yoshihisa
Economy edit
Japan Air Commuter has its headquarters in Kirishima.[6]
Transportation edit
Railways edit
Both lines are operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu)
Highways edit
- National Route 10
- National Route 220
- National Route 223
- National Route 504
- Kyushu Expressway
- Higashi Kyushu Expressway
Bus edit
- Kagoshima Kotsu
- Iwasaki Bus Network
- Nangoku Kotsu
Airport edit
Kagoshima Airport in City of Kirishima
Education edit
Notable people from Kirishima edit
- Hayato Tani, Actor and TV presenter
- Kento Tachibanada, Professional footballer
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ Statistik populasi Kirishima
- ^ "会社概要." Japan Air Commuter. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
External links edit
- Kirishima City official website (in Japanese)
- Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website (in English)
- Geographic data related to Kirishima, Kagoshima at OpenStreetMap