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is a prefecture
Prefectures of Japan

The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "Circuit #Japan" , Hokkaido; two urban prefectures , Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture; and 43 other prefectures ....
 of Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
 located on the island of Kyushu
Kyushu

or Kyushu is the third-largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its Japanese Archipelago. Its alternate ancient names include Kyukoku , Chinzei , and Tsukushi-no-shima ....
. The capital is the city of Miyazaki
Miyazaki, Miyazaki

is the capital cities of Japan of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Miyazaki, Sadowara, Miyazaki, and Takaoka, Miyazaki merged into the city....
.

orically, after the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration

The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure....
, Hyuga Province
Hyuga Province

Hyuga was an old provinces of Japan of Japan on the east coast of Kyushu, corresponding to the modern Miyazaki prefecture. Hyuga bordered on Bungo Province, Higo Province, Osumi Province, and Satsuma Provinces....
 was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system
Abolition of the han system

The was an act, in 1871, of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain system and to introduce centralized government authority ....
 article for detailed discussion.

zaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu.






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Miyazakimapcurrent
is a prefecture
Prefectures of Japan

The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "Circuit #Japan" , Hokkaido; two urban prefectures , Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture; and 43 other prefectures ....
 of Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
 located on the island of Kyushu
Kyushu

or Kyushu is the third-largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its Japanese Archipelago. Its alternate ancient names include Kyukoku , Chinzei , and Tsukushi-no-shima ....
. The capital is the city of Miyazaki
Miyazaki, Miyazaki

is the capital cities of Japan of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Miyazaki, Sadowara, Miyazaki, and Takaoka, Miyazaki merged into the city....
.

History

Historically, after the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration

The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure....
, Hyuga Province
Hyuga Province

Hyuga was an old provinces of Japan of Japan on the east coast of Kyushu, corresponding to the modern Miyazaki prefecture. Hyuga bordered on Bungo Province, Higo Province, Osumi Province, and Satsuma Provinces....
 was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system
Abolition of the han system

The was an act, in 1871, of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain system and to introduce centralized government authority ....
 article for detailed discussion.

Geography

Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....
 to the south and east, Oita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Oita, Oita....
 to the north, and Kumamoto
Kumamoto Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto....
 and Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located on Kyushu island. The capital is the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima....
 Prefectures to the west. It is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster
Chorioactis geaster

Chorioactis geaster is a very unusual mushroom also known as the ?Devil?s Cigar? or the ?Texas Star.? An extremely rare species, it is found only in Texas and Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan....
 is found.

Region


Nine cities, 18 towns, and 3 villages are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:

Cities

  • Ebino
    Ebino, Miyazaki

    is a Cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki....
  • Hyuga
    Hyuga, Miyazaki

    is a cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1951. On February 25, 2006 the town of Togo, Miyazaki merged into the city....
  • Kobayashi
    Kobayashi, Miyazaki

    is a cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of the merger with Suki, Miyazaki but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 41,992 and a population density of 88.5 persons per km? ....
  • Kushima
    Kushima, Miyazaki

    is a cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 22,727 and the population density of 77.06 persons per km?....
  • Miyakonojo
    Miyakonojo, Miyazaki

    is a Cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Takajo, Miyazaki, Takazaki, Miyazaki, Yamada, Miyazaki and Yamanokuchi, Miyazaki merged into the city....
  • Miyazaki
    Miyazaki, Miyazaki

    is the capital cities of Japan of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Miyazaki, Sadowara, Miyazaki, and Takaoka, Miyazaki merged into the city....
     (capital)
  • Nichinan
    Nichinan, Miyazaki

    is a cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2006 according to the 2005 National Census, the city has an estimated population of 43,976 and a density of 149.35 persons per km?....
  • Nobeoka
    Nobeoka, Miyazaki

    is the northernmost cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan....
  • Saito
    Saito, Miyazaki

    is a cities of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 34,676 and the population density of 79.07 persons per km?....


Districts

  • Higashimorokata District
    Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki

    Higashimorokata is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of the Takaoka merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 29,662 and the population density of 131 persons per km?....
    • Aya
      Aya, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,604 and the population density of 79.87 persons per km?....
    • Kunitomi
      Kunitomi, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,058 and the population density of 168.76 persons per km?....
  • Higashiusuki District
    Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki

    Higashiusuki is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 31,269 and the population density of 24.18 persons per km?....
    • Kadogawa
      Kadogawa, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,293 and the population density of 160.13 persons per km?....
    • Misato
      Misato, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The town was formed on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the villages of Kitago, Miyazaki , Nango, Miyazaki , and Saigo, Miyazaki....
    • Morotsuka
      Morotsuka, Miyazaki

      is a villages of Japan located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,202 and the population density of 11.74 persons per km?....
    • Shiiba
      Shiiba, Miyazaki

      is a villages of Japan located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,622 and the population density of 6.75 persons per km?....
  • Kitamorokata District
    Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki

    Kitamorokata is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of the Miyakonojo, Miyazaki merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 26,752 and a population density of 243 persons per km?....
    • Mimata
      Mimata, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan....
  • Koyu District
    Koyu District, Miyazaki

    Koyu is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 78,392 and the population density of 109.52 persons per km?....
    • Kawaminami
      Kawaminami, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,385 and the population density of 192.59 persons per km?. The total area is 90.27 km?....
    • Kijo
      Kijo, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,686 and the population density of 38.94 persons per km?. The total area is 146.02 km?....
    • Nishimera
      Nishimera, Miyazaki

      is a villages of Japan located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the village has an estimated population of 1,298 and the population density of 4.78 persons per km?....
    • Shintomi
      Shintomi, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,128 and the population density of 310.02 persons per km?....
    • Takanabe
      Takanabe, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,613 and a population density of 514.87 persons per square kilometer....
    • Tsuno
      Tsuno, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,201 and the population density of 119.23 persons per square kilometer....
  • Minaminaka District
    Minaminaka District, Miyazaki

    Minaminaka is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,044 and the population density of 70.53 persons per km?....
    • Kitago
      Kitago, Minaminaka, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Minaminaka District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.It is bordered by Nichinan to the south and east;Kiyotake, Miyazaki and Miyazaki City to the north; and Mimata, Miyazaki to the west....
    • Nango
  • Miyazaki District
    Miyazaki District, Miyazaki

    Miyazaki is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003 population statistics but following the January 1, 2006 merger, the district has an estimated population of 28,937 and the population density of 605.25 persons per km?....
    • Kiyotake
      Kiyotake, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Miyazaki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 28,937 and the population density of 605.25 persons per km?....
  • Nishimorokata District
    Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki

    Nishimorokata is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of the Suki, Miyazaki merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 19,664 and a population density of 113 persons per km?....
    • Nojiri
      Nojiri, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,705 and the population density of 97.96 persons per km?....
    • Takaharu
      Takaharu, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 10,959 and the population density of 128.36 persons per square kilometer....
  • Nishiusuki District
    Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki

    Nishiusuki is a districts of Japan located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,479 and the population density of 37.10 persons per km?....
    • Gokase
      Gokase, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan....
    • Hinokage
      Hinokage, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,211 and a population density of 18.77 persons per km?....
    • Takachiho
      Takachiho, Miyazaki

      is a towns of Japan located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan....
    		 


    Mergers


    With the mergers held across Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the prefectures have only a handful of the new cities with new names (Tokyo
    Tokyo

    , officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshu. The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, each governed as a city, cover the area that was once the Tokyo City in the eastern part of the prefecture, and total over 8 million people....
    , Osaka
    Osaka Prefecture

    is a Prefectures of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka, Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area....
    , Kanagawa
    Kanagawa Prefecture

    is a prefectures of Japan located in the southern Kanto region of Honshu, Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area....
    , Yamagata
    Yamagata Prefecture

    is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island. Its capital is Yamagata, Yamagata....
    , and Tottori
    Tottori Prefecture

    is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Tottori, Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan....
     Prefectures are others).

    Gallery


    Sports

    The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.

    Football (soccer)
    • Honda Lock S.C.
      Honda Lock S.C.

      are a Japanese football club based in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture. They play in the Japan Football League. Their team colour is red....
        (Miyazaki city
      Miyazaki, Miyazaki

      is the capital cities of Japan of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Miyazaki, Sadowara, Miyazaki, and Takaoka, Miyazaki merged into the city....
      )


    Transportation


    Train

    • JR Kyushu
      • Nippo Main Line
        Nippo Main Line

        The is a railway line on Kyushu, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka....
        , Miyazaki Kuko Line
        Miyazaki Kuko Line

        is a rail transport line in Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it connects Tayoshi Station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture with Miyazaki Airport....
        , Nichinan Line
        Nichinan Line

        Nichinan Lineis a railway line on Kyushu, running from Minami Miyazaki Station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture to terminal of Shibushi Station in Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture....
        , Kitto Line
        Kitto Line

        The is a rail transport line on Kyushu, Japan. It originates in Yoshimatsu Station in Yusui, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture and ends at Miyakonojo Station in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture....
        , Hisatsu Line
        Hisatsu Line

        |}The is a rail transport line in Kyushu, a Japanese island in the south. The line passes through Kumamoto Prefecture,Miyazaki Prefecture, and Kagoshima Prefecture prefectures....

    Bus

    • Miyazaki Kotsu


    See also

    • Miyazaki Ocean Dome
      Miyazaki Ocean Dome

      The Seagaia Ocean Dome was the world's largest indoor waterpark, located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. The Ocean Dome, which is a part of the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, measures 300 metres in length and 100 metres in width, and is listed on the Guinness World Records....


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