Miyazaki Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan on the island of Kyushu.
The capital city is Miyazaki.
Miyazaki 宮崎県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Miyazaki-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Miyazaki in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°1′N 131°21′E / 32.017°N 131.350°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Island | Kyushu |
| Capital | Miyazaki |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Shunji Kono (since 20 January 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,684.67 km2 (2,580.97 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 19th |
| Population (December 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,128,412 |
| • Rank | 37th |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-45 |
| Prefectural flower | Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum) |
| Prefectural tree | Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis) |
| Prefectural bird | Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae) |
| Number of districts | 6 |
| Number of municipalities | 26 |
| Website | www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp |
History
After the Meiji Restoration, the area of Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.
Miyazaki is famous for various foods such as meat and fruit.
Geography
Miyazaki Prefecture is on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. The southeast coastline faces the Pacific Ocean. Ōita Prefecture is north of Miyazaki. Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures are to the west.
Cities
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National parks
National parks are established in about 12% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Plants
Miyazaki is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster lives.
Shrines and temples
Tsuno jinja is the main Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Miyazaki prefecture at Wiki Commons
- Miyazaki Prefecture (in English) Archived 2020-02-18 at the Wayback Machine; (in Japanese)
- JNTO, Miyazaki
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