| Nobeoka 延岡市 |
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| Coordinates: 32°35′N 131°40′E / 32.583°N 131.667°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Miyazaki | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Masaharu Sudō | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 867.97 km2 (335.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 2008) |
132,480 | ||
| - Density | 153/km2 (396.3/sq mi) | ||
| City Symbols | |||
| - Tree | Round Leaf Holly (Ilex rotunda) | ||
| - Flower | Canna | ||
| Website | Nobeoka City | ||
| Phone number | 0982-34-2111 | ||
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2-1 Higashihonkōji, Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki-ken |
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Nobeoka (延岡市 Nobeoka-shi) is the northernmost city located in Miyazaki, Japan.
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Population
As of the January 1, 2008 merger, the city has an estimated population of 132,480 and a population density of 153 persons per km². The total area is 867.97 km².
History
- The city was founded on February 11, 1933 after Nobeoka gained city status.
- On February 20, 2006 Nobeoka absorbed the towns of Kitakata and Kitaura, both from Higashiusuki District.
- On March 31, 2007 the town of Kitagawa, also from Higashiusuki District, was absorbed into Nobeoka.
Climate
The climate of Nobeoka is hot and humid in the summer (above 30 °C) and is somewhat cold in the winter with temperatures dropping to around freezing (0 °C). Snowfall can be seen in the winter months, but does not accumulate because of coastal warming effects.
Economy
The city's economy depends strongly on the company Asahi Kasei, a producer of synthetic and industrial fibers.
It is known regionally for its Ayu fish.
Recently a new type of onion has been developed that can be harvested very early in the year (around February) due to Miyazaki and Nobeoka's relatively warm winter climate. It is known for its mildness and is put raw in salads. Many products, including an onion jam and onion salad dressing, have been produced to promote the onion by local agricultural boards.
Transportation
Nobeoka is the terminal station for trains that run the length of the prefecture (although some trains do continue up into Oita prefecture). It used to be the terminal station for the privately owned takachiho line, which ran towards Kumamoto prefecture from the northeast to the northwest of the prefecture. This line was closed after a typhoon in 2005, and has not been reopened.
Miyazaki is not currently serviced by an expressway, but there are vague plans of building a freeway from Miyazaki city up to Nobeoka. This would bring Nobeoka to within a one-hour drive of Miyazaki city. The cost, however, of building an expressway has been criticized has not being recoverable by the relatively small population that it would serve. Nobeoka does have its own municipal bus service with routes to most destinations in the city.
External links
- Official website in Japanese
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