Miyazaki, Miyazaki

Miyazaki 宮崎
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宮崎市 · Miyazaki
Tachibana Street in Miyazaki
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Location of Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki
Coordinates: 31°55′N 131°25′E / 31.917°N 131.417°E / 31.917; 131.417Coordinates: 31°55′N 131°25′E / 31.917°N 131.417°E / 31.917; 131.417
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Miyazaki Prefecture
Government
– Mayor	Tadashi Tojiki
Area
– Total	286.96 km2 (110.8 sq mi)
Population (2010)
– Total	399,834
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Cinnamomum camphora
- Flower	Iris ensata, Camellia
Phone number	81-(0)985-25-2111
Address	1-1-1 Tachibana-dōri Nishi, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki-ken 880-8505
Website	City of Miyazaki

Miyazaki (宮崎市, Miyazaki-shi^?) 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. A popular resort destination for Japanese tourists, the city offers many attractions, including the SeaGaia resort and event center, the Phoenix Zoo, and many large hotels and onsens (public baths). The city is the primary shopping destination for eastern Kyushu residents in smaller towns around the prefecture.

The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Sadowara, and Takaoka merged into the city. As of this merger but with 2003 population estimates, the city had an estimated population of 365,311 and a density of 612 persons per km². The total area is 596.68 km². As of December 2010, the current population is 399,834.

Miyazaki Airport serves the city.

History

Hakkō ichiu Monument. It had Prince Chichibu's calligraphy of Hakkō ichiu, carved on its front side. ^[1]

In 1940, the imperialist Shōwa regime constructed the 37 meter Hakkō Ichiu pillar upon the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's palace. Located near Miyazaki, it was originally intended to symbolize the divine right of the Empire of Japan to "unify the eight corners of the world". The tower survived the war and is now the center piece of the Heiwadai-koen peace park. ^[2]

On March 23, 2010 Kiyotake, Miyazaki District merged into Miyazaki. Miyazaki District ceased to exist as a result.^[3]

Economy

Skynet Asia Airways has its headquarters in Miyazaki.^[4] Asiana Airlines operates a sales office on the sixth floor of the Miyazaki Daiichi Seimei Building in Miyazaki.^[5] Dell Inc has their two call centers in Japan then had opened the one on the 5th floor of Carino Miyazaki Building in Miyazaki.

Points of interest

• Miyazaki Prefectural Office where is became famous as one of tourist spots coincidentally when Hideo Higashikokubaru became a mayor.
• Miyazaki Jingū, a shrine in the city's center, sacred to Japan's first emperor, Jinmu
• Heiwadai Tower or Peace Tower (also known as the Hakkō ichiu monument), in the Heiwadai garden
• Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden
• Tom Watson Golf Course was produced by Tom Watson, an American professional golfer.
• Miyazaki-city Phonenix Zoo
• Kizakihama Beach, Aoshima Beach, and Shirahama Beach are popular surfing spots in Miyazaki city.

Event

• UMK Phonenix Jam Night This city's largest annual jazz event presented by Coca-Cola Company
• Miyazaki Summer Night Festival is in August.
• Miyazaki Aoshima International Beer Festival
• Matsuri Erekoccha Miyazaki is a local festival in September.

Education

• University of Miyazaki
• Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing University
• Miyazaki Municipal University
• Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University
• Minami Kyushu University
• Miyazaki International College
• Minami Kyushu Junior College

References

1. ^ David C. Earhart, Certain Victory, 2008, p.63
2. ^ Travelogue of Hakko Ichiu at 31°56′54″N 131°24′52″E / 31.9483°N 131.41457°E / 31.9483; 131.41457
3. ^ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/kyusyu/45.htm
4. ^ "会社概要／会社案内." Skynet Asia Airways. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
5. ^ "Worldwide Offices Japan." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on January 19, 2009.

External links

Media related to Miyazaki, Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons

• (Japanese) Official Miyazaki City website
• Miyazaki Special Attack Base Monument