Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, founded on April 1, 1954.

Ibusuki 指宿市
City
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	Etsuo Toyodome (from February 2010)
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
Website	www.city.ibusuki.lg.jp
Symbols Bird Japanese white-eye Fish Skipjack tuna Butterfly Great orange tip Flower Hibiscus and rapeseed Tree Japanese box and sacred garlic pear

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.

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.

Sunset in Ibusuki