Kirishima

Kirishima spans 603 square kilometers in central Kagoshima Prefecture, bordered by Kagoshima Bay to the south and the Kirishima Mountains to the east.

The region contains the Uenohara archaeological site from the Jomon period and served as the center of ancient Osumi Province during the Nara period.

The Kirishima-jingu Shrine stands as a religious center where, according to ancient texts, the deity Ninigi-no-Mikoto descended from heaven to Mount Takachiho.

The city maintains direct access to Kagoshima Airport and connects to major urban centers through the JR Kyushu rail system and two main expressways.

Kirishima initiated tobacco cultivation in 1606, establishing itself as one of Japan's primary tobacco production regions with continuous farming to present day.

Location: Kagoshima Prefecture

Inception: November 7, 2005

Shares border with: Satsumasendai, Kanoya, Sō, Tarumizu, Aira, Satsuma, Miyakonojo, Kobayashi, Ebino, Takaharu, Yusui

Website: https://city-kirishima.jp

GPS coordinates: 31.74100,130.76322

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31