Ibusuki, Kagoshima
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| Sand-steam (sunamushi) hot-spring in Surigahama Spa in Ibusuki
Sand-steam (sunamushi) hot-spring in Surigahama Spa in Ibusuki
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kaname Taharasako | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 149.01 km2 (57.53 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 1, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 43,931 | |
| • Density | 294.82/km2 (763.6/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese box and sacred garlic pear | |
| • Flower | Hibiscus and rapeseed | |
| • Bird | Japanese white-eye | |
| • Butterfly | Great orange tip | |
| • Fish | Skipjack tuna | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address | 2424 Jutchō, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0497 |
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| Website | www |
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Ibusuki (指宿市 Ibusuki-shi?) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, founded on April 1, 1954.
As of March 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,931, with 19,119 households and a population density of 294.82 persons per km2. The total area is 149.01 km2 and shares a border with Ei, a town to its north.
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Kaimon and Yamagawa (both from Ibusuki District) were merged into Ibusuki.
Ibusuki can be accessed by Routes 226 and 269 and the Ibusuki Skyline drive. The city's main railroad station is Ibusuki Station.
Ibusuki is famous for black-sand spas known as sunamushi onsen.
Ibusuki has a sister city relationship with Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
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Geography
Culture
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Transport
- Higashi-Kaimon Station
- Ibusuki Station
- Irino Station
- Kaimon Station
- Miyagahama Station
- Nigatsuden Station
- Nishi-Ōyama Station
- Ōyama Station
- Satsuma-Imaizumi Station
- Satsuma-Kawashiri Station
- Yamakawa Station
Twinnings
- Chitose in Hokkaidō
- Rockhampton in Australia
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- Ibusuki City official website (Japanese)
- Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website (English)
Ibusuki travel guide from Wikivoyage- Photos of the sand baths at Ibusuki and area attractions
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