Shibushi, Kagoshima

Shibushi (志布志市, Shibushi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Shibushi 志布志市
City
View of Downtown Shibushi and Shibushi Port, from Shibushi International Forest Park
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Location of Shibushi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Shibushi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°30′N 131°3′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Sumiyuki Shimohira (since February 2018)
Area
• Total	209.01 km^2 (80.70 sq mi)
Population  (February 1, 2013)
• Total	33,724
• Density	116.29/km^2 (301.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Ariake-cho, Noikura 1756, Shibushi-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-7492
Website	www.city.shibushi.lg.jp
Symbols Flower Sunflower Tree Livistona

As of February 1, 2013, the city has an estimated population of 33,724, with 15,850 households and a population density of 116.29 persons per km². The total area is 290.01 km².

The modern city of Shibushi was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Shibushi, absorbing the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama (all from Soo District).

The city is served by the Nichinan Line of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the city of Miyazaki, the capital of the neighbouring prefecture of the same name.

Shibushi City Office Shibushi Branch

Notable People

• Chiyomaru Kazuki, sumo wrestler
• Chiyoōtori Yūki, sumo wrestler

External links

• Shibushi City official website (in Japanese)