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|Name= Kirishima
|Name= Kirishima
|JapaneseName= 霧島きりしま市し
|JapaneseName= 霧島きりしま市し
|settlement_type= [[Cities of Japan|City]]
|MapImage= Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture Ja.svg
|MapImage= Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture Ja.svg
|Region= [[Kyushu]]
|Region= [[Kyushu]]
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Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in [[Kagoshima Prefecture]]. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and [[Miyazaki Prefecture|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.
Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in [[Kagoshima Prefecture]]. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and [[Miyazaki Prefecture|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 [[household]]s. The total area is 603.68 km².
As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 127,727 with 58,159 [[household]]s. The total area is 603.68 km².


The city was founded on November 7, 2005 from the merger of the city of [[Kokubu, Kagoshima|Kokubu]] with six towns from [[Aira District, Kagoshima|Aira District]]: [[Fukuyama, Kagoshima|Fukuyama]], [[Hayato, Kagoshima|Hayato]], (the town of) [[Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)|Kirishima]], [[Makizono, Kagoshima|Makizono]], [[Mizobe, Kagoshima|Mizobe]], and [[Yokogawa, Kagoshima|Yokogawa]].
The modern city of Kirishima was founded on November 7, 2005 from the merger of the city of [[Kokubu, Kagoshima|Kokubu]] with the towns of [[Fukuyama, Kagoshima|Fukuyama]], [[Hayato, Kagoshima|Hayato]], [[Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)|Kirishima]] (former), [[Makizono, Kagoshima|Makizono]], [[Mizobe, Kagoshima|Mizobe]] and [[Yokogawa, Kagoshima|Yokogawa]] (all from [[Aira District, Kagoshima|Aira District]]).


The [[Uenohara site]] dates from the [[Jōmon period]]. Shrines include [[Kirishima-Jingū]].
==History==
The city was founded on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of [[Kokubu, Kagoshima|Kokubu]] with six towns from [[Aira District, Kagoshima|Aira District]]: [[Fukuyama, Kagoshima|Fukuyama]], [[Hayato, Kagoshima|Hayato]], (the town of) [[Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)|Kirishima]], [[Makizono, Kagoshima|Makizono]], [[Mizobe, Kagoshima|Mizobe]], and [[Yokogawa, Kagoshima|Yokogawa]]. The [[Uenohara site]] dates from the [[Jōmon period]]. Shrines include [[Kirishima-Jingū]].


==Topography==
==Topography==
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==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:Japan Air CommuterHQ.jpg|thumb|[[Japan Air Commuter]] headquarters]]
[[File:Japan Air CommuterHQ.jpg|thumb|[[Japan Air Commuter]] headquarters]]

[[Japan Air Commuter]] has its headquarters in Kirishima.<ref>"[http://www.jac.co.jp/company_info/index.html 会社かいしゃ概要がいよう]." [[Japan Air Commuter]]. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.</ref>
[[Japan Air Commuter]] has its headquarters in Kirishima.<ref>"[http://www.jac.co.jp/company_info/index.html 会社かいしゃ概要がいよう]." [[Japan Air Commuter]]. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.</ref>


Revision as of 12:00, 19 October 2013

This article is about a current city. For a former town, see Kirishima, Kagoshima (town).

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Kirishima (霧島きりしま市し, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

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

An image taken from the International Space Station showing Kirishima and its surroundings on January 10, 2013

Neighboring municipalities

Economy

Japan Air Commuter headquarters

Japan Air Commuter has its headquarters in Kirishima.[1]

Transportation

Railways

Both lines are operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu)

Highways

Bus

  • Kagoshima Kotsu
  • Iwasaki Bus Network
  • Nangoku Kotsu

Airport

Kagoshima Airport in City of Kirishima

Education

References

  1. ^ "会社かいしゃ概要がいよう." Japan Air Commuter. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
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