Kunisaki

Kunisaki (国東市, Kunisaki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Kunisaki

国東市
City
Kunisaki city hall
Flag
Location of Kunisaki in Ōita Prefecture
Kunisaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°33′55″N 131°43′52″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureŌita Prefecture
Government
 • MayorAkifumi Mikawa (since March 2011)
Area
 • Total317.84 km2 (122.72 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total29,098
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address873-0501
Websitehttp://www.city.kunisaki.oita.jp
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerTenderstem broccoli
TreeCinnamomum camphora

The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District).

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 29,098, with 13,223 households and a population density of 92/km2 (240/sq mi).[1] The total area is 317.84 km2 (122.72 sq mi).

Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki.

Access
  • 1 hr 30 mins by air from Tokyo Haneda airport to Oita airport
  • 55 mins by air from Osaka Itami airport/Kansai International Airport to Oita airport
  • 1 hr 10 mins from Nagoya Chubu International Airport to Oita airport

Demographics

Population data for Kunisaki, as of 30 September 2011
TownMaleFemaleTotalNo. of households
Kunisaki-machi57846435122195153
Kunimi-machi2287260848952181
Musashi-machi2716282455402279
Aki-machi4534486994033826
Totals
Kunisaki-City15321167363205713439

Population distribution (2005 Census)

National Population distribution by age（2005）Age distribution by gender, for Kunisaki（2005）
■ Purple - Kunisaki■ Blue - Men
■ Green - Japan■ Red - Women

Geography
Colour Satellite view of Kunisaki Peninsula (ja:ファイル:Kunisaki Peninsula STS068-253-7.jpg)

Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture.

Mountains
  • Mt. Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest
  • Mt. Monju (Monju-san)
  • Mt. Odomure
  • Mt. Otake
  • Mt. Takeshi Washinosu
  • Mt. Fudo (or Hudo)

Geology


The Kunisaki Peninsula is formed from large conical volcanoes, including the 720-metre-tall (2,360 ft) Mt. Futago. Twenty-eight ravines radiate outward from the peninsula’s center.

Nuclear-free zone

On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace.[2]

Industry

The following major companies are based in Kunisaki.

  • Canon Inc
  • Sony Semiconductor Corporation

Education

Kunisaki-machi
  • Tomiku Elementary School
  • Kunisaki Elementary School
  • Owara Elementary School
  • Asahi Elementary School

Musashi-machi
  • Musashi Nishi Elementary School
  • Musashi Higashi Elementary School

Aki-machi
  • Aki Chuo Elementary School
  • Aki Elementary School

Kunimi-machi
  • Taketazu Elementary School
  • Imi Elementary School
  • Kumage SElementary School

Junior high schools
  • Kunisaki Junior High School
  • Musashi Junior High School
  • Aki Junior High School
  • Kunimi Junior High School

Transportation

Attractions and festivals
  • Gyonyu Dam and Lake Taro

Temples
  • Futago-ji
  • Monjusen-ji
  • Senpuku-ji (also Sempuku-ji)
  • Iwato-ji
  • Ankoku-ji
  • Joubutsu-ji
  • Tomiku-ji

Notable people from Kunisaki

References
  1. "Official website of Kunisaki city" (in Japanese). Japan: Kunisaki City. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-05-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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