Area 187.6 km² Local time Sunday 12:54 PM | Population 2,202 (2003) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.vill.morotsuka.miyazaki.jp Weather 13°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 41% Humidity Points of interest Iiboshi Pass, Sarukoshi, Yoshinomiya Shrine | ||
Morotsuka (諸塚村, Morotsuka-son) is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Morotsuka, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,202 and the density of 11.74 persons per km². The total area is 187.59 km². Its industry is forestry and farming, and its local products include shiitake mushrooms, tea, and miso. Despite the small size of the village, it has a strong community and many popular festivals steeped in Japanese traditional culture.
To get to Morotsuka, travel northwest from Hyuga up route 327.
References
Morotsuka, Miyazaki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA