Ibusuki
指宿市 | |
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Coordinates: 31°15′10″N 130°37′59″E / 31.25278°N 130.63306°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kagoshima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Akashi Uchikoshi (from February 2022) [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 148.81 km2 (57.46 sq mi) |
as of July 1, 2021[2] | |
Population (March 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 37,594 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 2424 Jutchō, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0497 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese white-eye |
Butterfly | Great orange tip |
Fish | Skipjack tuna |
Flower | Hibiscus and rapeseed |
Tree | Japanese box and sacred garlic pear |
Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 37,594 in 17477 households, and a population density of 250 people per km2.[3] The total area of the city is 148.81 km2 (57.46 sq mi).