Miyazaki Prefecture

Miyazaki Prefecture 宮崎県
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese	宮崎県
• Rōmaji	Miyazaki-ken
Panoramic view of the Kakutō Basin in Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The Ebino Interchange between the Kyushu and Miyazaki Expressways can be seen
Flag Symbol
Anthem: Miyazaki kenminka
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Island	Kyushu
Capital	Miyazaki
Subdivisions	Districts: 6, Municipalities: 26
Government
• Governor	Shunji Kōno
Area
• Total	7,735.32 km2 (2,986.62 sq mi)
• Rank	14th
Population  (February 1, 2025)
• Total	1,026,874
• Rank	35th
• Density	133/km2 (340/sq mi)
GDP [1]
• Total	JP¥ 3,704 billion US$ 34.0 billion (2019)
ISO 3166 code	JP-45
Website	www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp
Symbols of Japan
Bird	Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae)
Flower	Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum)
Tree	Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis)

Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū.^[2] Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,028,215 as of 1 January 2025 and has a geographic area of 7,735 km² (2,986 sq mi). Miyazaki Prefecture borders Ōita Prefecture to the north, Kumamoto Prefecture to the northwest, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the southwest.

Miyazaki is the capital and largest city of Miyazaki Prefecture, with other major cities including Miyakonojō, Nobeoka, and Hyūga. Miyazaki Prefecture is located in southeastern Kyūshū on Japan's Pacific coast, with its coastline extending from Nobeoka near the entrance to the Bungo Channel to Shibushi Bay in Kushima.