Kirishima, Kagoshima

Kirishima (霧島市, Kirishima-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

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
Kirishima Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°44′26″N 130°45′47″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shūji Maeda
Area
• Total	603.18 km2 (232.89 sq mi)
Population  (June 1, 2019)
• Total	124,763
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	3-45-1, Kokubu Chūō, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-4394
Website	www.city-kirishima.jp
Symbols Flower Kyushu Azalea and Winged Tobacco Tree Round Leaf Holly and Maple

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.

As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 124,763 with 58,159 households and a population density of 207 inhabitants per square kilometre (540/sq mi). The total area is 603.18 km² (232.89 sq mi).

The modern city of Kirishima was established on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kokubu, and the towns of Fukuyama, Hayato, Kirishima (former), Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa (all from Aira District).

The Uenohara site dates from the Jōmon period. Shrines include Kirishima-Jingū.