Ibusuki, Kagoshima
Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, founded on April 1, 1954. As of March 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,931, with 19,119 households and a population density of 294.82 persons per km2. The total area is 149.01 km2 and shares a border with Ei, a town to its north.
Ibusuki
指宿市 | |
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 Ibusuki City Montage | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Ibusuki in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
  Ibusuki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′10″N 130°37′59″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| First official recorded | 702 AD |
| City settled | April 1, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Akashi Uchikoshi (from February 2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 149.01 km2 (57.53 sq mi) |
| Population (March 1, 2012) | |
| • Total | 43,931 |
| • Density | 294.82/km2 (763.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 2424 Jutchō, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0497 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese white-eye |
| Fish | Skipjack tuna |
| Butterfly | Great orange tip |
| Flower | Hibiscus and rapeseed |
| Tree | Japanese box and sacred garlic pear |
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Kaimon and Yamagawa (both from Ibusuki District) were merged into Ibusuki.
Ibusuki can be accessed by Routes 226 and 269 and the Ibusuki Skyline drive. The city's main railroad station is Ibusuki Station.
Ibusuki is famous for black-sand spas known as sunamushi onsen.
Ibusuki has a sister city relationship with Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Climate
Ibusuki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in summer, especially the months of June and July. The average annual temperature in Ibusuki is 18.3 °C (64.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,602.1 mm (102.44 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C (82.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around 8.7 °C (47.7 °F).[1] Its record high is 36.8 °C (98.2 °F), reached on 18 August 2020, and its record low is −3.4 °C (25.9 °F), reached on 25 January 2016.[2]
| Climate data for Ibusuki (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.5 (74.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.7 (83.7) |
32.4 (90.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.2 (95.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.7 (47.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.1 (82.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.8 (51.4) |
18.3 (65.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 93.0 (3.66) |
133.4 (5.25) |
192.2 (7.57) |
232.3 (9.15) |
237.9 (9.37) |
592.0 (23.31) |
352.8 (13.89) |
204.1 (8.04) |
239.2 (9.42) |
107.4 (4.23) |
120.3 (4.74) |
97.5 (3.84) |
2,602.1 (102.44) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.3 | 9.9 | 12.6 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 16.1 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 126.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 123.0 | 134.1 | 158.5 | 175.8 | 176.3 | 105.7 | 196.6 | 221.2 | 177.3 | 182.0 | 153.0 | 136.1 | 1,938.3 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][1] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ibusuki in 2020 is 39,011 people.[3] Since the census began in Ibusuki in 1950, the town's population has been slowly declining, with no signs of picking up until 2020.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67,977 | — |
| 1955 | 66,420 | −2.3% |
| 1960 | 63,118 | −5.0% |
| 1965 | 59,615 | −5.5% |
| 1970 | 55,832 | −6.3% |
| 1975 | 55,282 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 55,140 | −0.3% |
| 1985 | 54,781 | −0.7% |
| 1990 | 52,292 | −4.5% |
| 1995 | 50,529 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 48,750 | −3.5% |
| 2005 | 46,822 | −4.0% |
| 2010 | 44,401 | −5.2% |
| 2015 | 41,831 | −5.8% |
| 2020 | 39,011 | −6.7% |
| Ibusuki population statistics[3] | ||
Culture
Transport
Twin Cities
- Chitose in Hokkaidō
- Rockhampton in Australia
References
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- Ibusuki population statistics
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ibusuki, Kagoshima. |
- Ibusuki City official website (in Japanese)
- Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website (in English)
Ibusuki travel guide from Wikivoyage- Photos of the sand baths at Ibusuki and area attractions
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