Kirishima (
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 July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 127,727 with 58,159 households. The total area is 603.68 km².
The modern city of Kirishima was founded on November 7, 2005 from the merger of the city of Kokubu with 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
- Mountains
- Mount Kirishima (see List of volcanoes in Japan)
- Takachiho no-mine
- Shinmoedake
- Karakuni dake
- Eboshi dake
- National park
- Plain: Kokubu heiya
Neighboring municipalities
Economy
Japan Air Commuter has its headquarters in Kirishima.[1]
Transportation
Railways
Both lines are operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu)
Highways
- National Route 10
- National Route 220
- National Route 223
- National Route 504
- Kyushu Expressway
- Higashi Kyushu Expressway
Bus
- Kagoshima Kotsu
- Iwasaki Bus Network
- Nangoku Kotsu
Airport
Kagoshima Airport in City of Kirishima
Education
References
- ^ "
会社 概要 ." Japan Air Commuter. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.