Kirishima, Kagoshima

Kirishima 霧島市
City
From top left: Kirishima shrine, Uenohara site, Mount Kirishima from Maruoka, Producing black vinegar at Fukuyama, Ryokukeitouen of Eino-o Onsen, Kagoshima Airport
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Location of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture
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Coordinates: 31°44′28″N 130°45′48″E / 31.74111°N 130.76333°E / 31.74111; 130.76333
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Kagoshima
Government
• Mayor	Shin'ichi Nakashige
Area
• Total	603.71 km2 (233.09 sq mi)
Population  (May 1, 2024)
• Total	123,640
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code	899-4394
Phone number	0995-45-5111
Address	3-45-1 Kokubuchūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Rhododendron kiusianum Nicotiana × sanderae
Tree	Ilex rotunda Acer

Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2024^[update], the city had an estimated population of 123,640 in 63202 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km². ^[1] The total area of the city is 603.17 km² (232.89 sq mi). Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a crossroads for commerce between Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures. It is also the home of the Kagoshima Airport, the terminus for the JR Hisatsu line, and is served by two major expressways. The former Kokubu-Hayato area was designated as a "Technopolis" as high tech industries such as Sony and Kyocera opened facilities in the city.