Izumi, Kagoshima

Izumi (出水市, Izumi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.

Izumi

出水市
City
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Location of Izumi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Izumi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°5′N 130°21′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
First official recorded702 AD
City settledApril 1, 1954
Government
 • MayorShinichi Shiinoki (from April 2018)
Area
 • Total330.06 km2 (127.44 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2008)
 • Total56,205
 • Density170/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-3 Midorimachi, Izumi-shi, Kagoshima-ken
899-0292
Websitewww.city.izumi.kagoshima.jp
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeInumaki

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,205 and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 330.06 km².

On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono (both from Izumi District) were merged into Izumi.

Izumi City lies at the northwestern corner of Kagoshima Prefecture. It borders Kumamoto Prefecture. Izumi as indicated by its kanji, is the point at which the Komenotsu River flows into the sea. It is famed for its some ten thousand cranes that migrate from Siberia every year to winter in the mild climes of southern Japan at the Izumi crane migration grounds.

The Kyushu Shinkansen stops at Izumi Station.

High Schools in Izumi
  • Izumi Chuo High School
  • Izumi Industrial High School
  • Izumi Municipal Commercial High School
  • Izumi Senior High School

Notable People


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