Districts 6 Area 6,685 km² ISO 3166 code Japan | Area rank 14th Municipalities 26 Capital Miyazaki | |
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Population 1.144 million (31 Mar 2012) Weather 8°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 62% Humidity Colleges and Universities University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki Municipal University, Miyazaki Sangyo‑keiei University, Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing, Miyazaki International College Points of interest Aoshima - Miyazaki, Aya Castle, Mount Karakuni, Takachiho Gorge 高千穂峡, Udo‑jingū |
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Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.
Contents
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- Map of Miyazaki Prefecture Japan
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- History
- Geography
- Cities
- Districts
- Sports
- Football soccer
- Basketball Bj League
- Rail
- Bus
- Airport
- References
Map of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
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History
Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.
Geography
Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west. It is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster is found. Miyazaki is the home of the hyuganatsu fruit.
As of April 1, 2012, 12% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Kirishima-Yaku National Park; Kyūshū Chūō Sanchi, Nichinan Kaigan, Nippō Kaigan, and Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Parks; and Mochio-Sekinoo, Osuzu, Saitobaru-Sugiyasukyō, Sobo Katamuki, Wanitsuka, and Yatake Kōgen Prefectural Natural Parks.
Cities
Nine cities are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:
Districts
These are the towns and villages of each district:
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.