Overview of Miyazaki Prefectureand list of its municipalities

1．Miyazaki (city)
Miyazaki (宮崎市, Miyazaki-shi, Japanese: [mijaꜜzaki]) is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 399,788 and a population density of 621 persons per km2. The total area is 643.67 km2. Miyazaki Airport and Miyazaki seaport serve the city.
Population:399,125 size of the Municipality:643.67km2
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2．Miyakonojō
Miyakonojō (都城市, Miyakonojō-shi) is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 161,137, with 70,549 households and a population density of 247 per km2. The total area is 653.36 km2 making it the largest city in the prefecture in terms of area.
Population:158,571 size of the Municipality:653.36km2（境界未定部分あり）
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3．Nobeoka
Nobeoka (延岡市, Nobeoka-shi) is a city located in the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 119,521 and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area is 868.02 km2 (335.14 sq mi).
Population:114,777 size of the Municipality:868.02km2
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4．Nichinan, Miyazaki
Nichinan (日南市, Nichinan-shi) is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 1, 1950. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 51,241 and a population density of 95.6 persons per km2. The total area is 536.11 km2.
Population:48,733 size of the Municipality:536.11km2
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5．Kobayashi, Miyazaki
Kobayashi (小林市, Kobayashi-shi) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1950. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 44,154 and a population density of 78.4 persons per km². The total area is 562.95 km². Like the city of Miyakonojō, Kobayashi is suffering from a declining population.
Population:42,485 size of the Municipality:562.95km2（境界未定部分あり）
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6．Hyūga, Miyazaki
Hyūga (日向市, Hyūga-shi) is a port city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1951, with the joint merger of Tomishima Town and Iwawaki Village. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 60,037 making it the 4th largest city in Miyazaki Prefecture. It has a population density of 178 persons per km2 and a total area of 336.94 km2. On February 25, 2006, the town of Tōgō (from Higashiusuki District) was merged into Hyūga. Hyūga is a port city known for the production of Go stones and for beaches, many of which are popular surfing spots
Population:58,246 size of the Municipality:336.94km2
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7．Kushima, Miyazaki
Kushima (串間市, Kushima-shi) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1954. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 17,457 and a population density of 59.1 persons per km2. The total area is 295.16 km2 (113.96 sq mi). The city is served by the Nichinan Line of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the west to Shibushi in neighbouring Kagoshima Prefecture and to the north to the prefectural capital, Miyazaki. Within the boundaries of the municipality (but some distance from its main built-up areas) lies the island of Kōjima, known for the field studies site of the Primate Research Institute, where studies on wild-living Japanese macaque monkeys are carried out. Koigaura is a surfing spot in Kushima. Every year, in the summer, surfers from all over the country visit this beautiful place.
Population:16,026 size of the Municipality:295.16km2
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8．Saito, Miyazaki
Saito (西都市, Saito-shi) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 29,262 and a population density of 66.7 persons per km2. The total area is 438.79 km2. The agricultural products of Saito include green peppers, cucumbers and sweet corn. And the Saito is famous for its eel from Hokita and the Saito Baru Burial Mounds.
Population:27,770 size of the Municipality:438.79km2
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9．Ebino, Miyazaki
Ebino (えびの市, Ebino-shi) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 18,337 and a population density of 64.8 persons per km². The total area is 282.93 km².
Population:16,880 size of the Municipality:282.93km2（境界未定部分あり）
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10．Mimata, Miyazaki
Mimata (三股町, Mimata-chō) is a town located in Kitamorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 25,591 and the density of 231 persons per km². The total area is 110.02 km². In October 2022, it was ranked as the best town to live in in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Population:25,540 size of the Municipality:110.02km2
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11．Takaharu, Miyazaki
Takaharu (高原町, Takaharu-chō) is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2020, the town has a population of 8,646 and the population density of 101.3 persons per km². The total area is 85.39 km².
Population:8,330 size of the Municipality:85.39km2（境界未定部分あり）
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12．Nojiri, Miyazaki
Nojiri (野尻町, Nojiri-chō) was a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,705 and the density of 97.96 persons per km2. The total area was 88.86 km2. On March 23, 2010, Nojiri was merged into the expanded city of Kobayashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
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13．Kunitomi, Miyazaki
Kunitomi (国富町, Kunitomi-chō) is a town located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 18,717 and the density of 143 persons per km². The total area is 130.63 km².
Population:17,985 size of the Municipality:130.63km2
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14．Aya, Miyazaki
Aya (綾町, Aya-chō) is a town located in Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 7,023 and the density of 73.8 persons per km². The total area is 95.19 km². Aya's town constitution gives it one of the tightest recycling policies in Japan. It is included into Aya Biosphere Reserve transition zone.Aya is also home to Aya Castle.
Population:6,778 size of the Municipality:95.19km2（境界未定部分あり）
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15．Takanabe, Miyazaki
Takanabe (高鍋町, Takanabe-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2019, the town had an estimated population of 20,185 and a density of 461 persons per km2. The total area is 43.80 km2.
Population:19,448 size of the Municipality:43.80km2
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16．Shintomi, Miyazaki
Shintomi (新富町, Shintomi-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 16,663 and the density of 271 persons per km². The total area is 61.53 km².
Population:16,256 size of the Municipality:61.53km2
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17．Nishimera, Miyazaki
Nishimera (西米良村, Nishimera-son) is a village located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the village has an estimated population of 1,013 and the density of 3.73 persons per km2. The total area is 271.51 km2. Nishimera is made up of the hamlets of Murasho, Ogawa, Koshino, Yokono, Takehara, Kanmera, and Itaya. The main hamlet of Nishimera is called Murasho, has a population of 639 and has one traffic light. However such isolation is balanced by the mountains which surround the village and the river which runs through it.
Population:964 size of the Municipality:271.51km2
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18．Kijō, Miyazaki
Kijō (木城町, Kijō-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town had an estimated population of 5,008 and the density of 34.3 persons per km². The total area is 145.96 km².
Population:4,715 size of the Municipality:145.96km2
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19．Kawaminami, Miyazaki
Kawaminami (川南町, Kawaminami-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 15,372 and the density of 171 persons per km². The total area is 90.12 km².
Population:14,760 size of the Municipality:90.12km2
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20．Tsuno, Miyazaki
Tsuno (都農町, Tsuno-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The town has an estimated population of 9,996 and the density of 98.0 persons per km². The total area is 102.11 km².
Population:9,688 size of the Municipality:102.11km2
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21．Kadogawa, Miyazaki
Kadogawa (門川町, Kadogawa-chō) is a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 17,526 and the density of 145 persons per km². The total area is 120.52 km².
Population:16,909 size of the Municipality:120.52km2
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22．Morotsuka, Miyazaki
Morotsuka (諸塚村, Morotsuka-son) is a village in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2019, the village has an estimated population of 1,532 and a density of 8.17 people per km². Its area is 187.56 km². Forestry and farming are the main industries, producing shiitake mushrooms, tea and miso. The community hosts many festivals steeped in Japanese traditional culture. Morotsuka can be accessed by travelling northwest from Hyuga through Japan National Route 327, or via Japan National Route 503. The roads of Morotsuka were severely damaged by Typhoon Nanmadol in 2022.
Population:1,393 size of the Municipality:187.56km2
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23．Shiiba, Miyazaki
Shiiba (椎葉村, Shiiba-son) is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Shiiba is a small, mountainous village situated in the centre of the Southern island of Kyushu. It is in northwest of Miyazaki prefecture, on the border with Kumamoto Prefecture. The main area of Shiiba village (known as Kami-Shiiba) itself is quite small, however, several small hamlets surround the village to make up the area/region known as Shiiba. As of October 1, 2019, the village has an estimated population of 2,579 and a density of 4.8 persons per km2. The total area of Shiiba is 537.29 km2.
Population:2,376 size of the Municipality:537.29km2
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24．Misato, Miyazaki
Misato (美郷町, Misato-chō) is a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The town was formed on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the villages of Kitagō, Nangō and Saigō, all from Higashiusuki District. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 4,823, with 2,292 households and the population density of 10.7 persons per km². The total area is 448.84 km².
Population:4,504 size of the Municipality:448.84km2
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25．Takachiho, Miyazaki
Takachiho (高千穂町, Takachiho-chō) is a town in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 11,959 and a density of 50.3 persons per km². The total area is 237.54 km².
Population:11,072 size of the Municipality:237.54km2
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26．Hinokage, Miyazaki
Hinokage (日之影町, Hinokage-chō) is a town located in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2019, the town has an estimated population of 3,656 and a density of 13.2 persons per km². The total area is 277.67 km². Located next to the religio-historically significant town of Takachiho, Hinokage is known primarily for its three large bridges, traditional Kagura dances, and the work of Kazuo Hiroshima, a traditional weaver of bamboo baskets. Like many districts in rural Japan, the area has been struggling with an aging population and an exodus of young people to Tokyo and other major cities. The town's population peaked in the 1950s at 16,199 people, (Cort & Nakamura, 1994) but has steadily declined since the closure of the Mitate mine in March, 1970. (記念編纂部会, 1997) Between 2000 and 2005 four area elementary and middle schools were closed, and more closures are planned in the future. The region was heavily damaged in the September, 2005 Typhoon Nabi, and local rail service has been suspended indefinitely.
Population:3,353 size of the Municipality:277.67km2
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27．Gokase, Miyazaki
Gokase (五ヶ瀬町, Gokase-chō) is a town in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 3,537 and a density of 20.6 persons per km². The total area is 171.73 km². Much of the population work as farmers and fisherman, producing sansai and seema.
Population:3,246 size of the Municipality:171.73km2
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Municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture