Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Ibusuki, Kagoshima
is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, founded on April 1, 1954. In March 1, 2012, the city had an estimated population of 43,931, with 19,119 households and a population density of 294.82 persons per km2. However the census of 2020 confirmed a population decline to 39,011 and by October 2022 there were only 17,537 households . The total area is 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 and the fine noodle sōmen nagashi.
Ibusuki has a sister city relationship with Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Points of interest include:
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park contains in its Kagoshima Bay region:
Kaimondake volcano
An inactive stratovolcano at the end of the Satsuma Peninsula
Chiringashima
Island in Kagoshima Bay
Lake Ikeda
A volcanic caldera
Tōsenkyō
Ryūgū Shrine
The city includes the following districts from the west:
Kaimonjutcho
The northern aspect of Mount Kaimon and adjacent sea coast of Satsuma Peninsula
Kaimonkawashiri
The southern aspect Mount Kaimon and adjacent sea coast of Satsuma Peninsula
Kaimonsenta
From Kaimonjutcho and Kaimonkawashiri to Lake Ikeda
Ikeda
Northern Lake Ikeda to the west
Iwamoto
North of Ikeda to the west coast at Kagoshima Bay
Komaki
regions north west of Iwamoto to the west coast at Kagoshima Bay
Yamagawaokachogamizu
The coast including Cape Nagasakibana at the entrance to Kagoshima Bay
Kaimonueno
From Lake Ikeda towards the south
Yamagawatoshinaga
Adjacent to eastern shore Lake Ikeda
Yamagawaoyama
to the west of Yamagawaogawa from Nishi-Ōyama rail station to Lake Unagi
Yamagawaogawa
extends from near the sea almost to Lake Unagi a volcanic crater
Yamagawanarikawa
Surrounds of Lake Unagi to the northern aspects Yamagawa harbour
Nishikata
from west of Lake Unagi to Kagoshima Bay including the land corridor to Ibusuki
Higashikata
Rural north of Lake Unagi almost to the coast of Kagoshima Bay missing the main land corridor to Ibusuki and includes Chiringashima
Yamagawafukumoto
coast at entrance to Kagoshima Bay and includes southern aspects Yamagawa harbour
Yamagawaasahicho
coastal in Yamagawa harbour within Kagoshima Bay
Shinnishikata
Northern inland area
Junicho
Almost from Lake Unagi to the east, mainly inland but reaching the coast at northern aspect Yamagawa harbour
Omure
Central Ibusuki to the north and reaching Kagoshima Bay
Minato
Central Ibusuki to the north and reaching Kagoshima Bay
Yunohama
South of Ibusukifrom railway to coast of Kagoshima Bay
Kiirenukumicho
North of Komaki along the coast of Kagoshima Bay
Yamagawayamashitacho
Geology
The city has many volcanoes and hot springs of the Ibusuki Volcanic Field. The Yamagawa Binary Power Station uses local geothermal power to contribute a maximum of 4990 kilowatts as a "green energy" source.
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 . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Its record high is , reached on 18 August 2020, and its record low is , reached on 25 January 2016. Due to its marine subtropical climate, the city is the northern limit in Japan where cycads grow naturally.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ibusuki in 2020 is 39,011 people. Since the census began in Ibusuki in 1950, the town's population has been slowly declining, with no signs of picking up until 2020 but the latest data suggests further decline.
Culture
Hirasaki Shrine
Iwasaki Art Museum
Ibusuki Onsen
Ibusuki Experimental Botanical Garden
Transport
Higashi-Kaimon Station
Ibusuki Station
Irino Station
Kaimon Station
Miyagahama Station
Nigatsuden Station
Nishi-Ōyama Station
Ōyama Station
Satsuma-Imaizumi Station
Satsuma-Kawashiri Station
Yamakawa Station
Twin cities
Chitose in Hokkaidō
Rockhampton in Australia
References
External links
Ibusuki City official website
Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau official website
Photos of the sand baths at Ibusuki and area attractions
Cities in Kagoshima Prefecture