Miyazaki Prefecture facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miyazaki Prefecture
Japanese: 宮崎県 Miyazaki-ken
Capital	Miyazaki
Region	Kyushu
Island	Kyushu
Governor	Shunji Kono (since 20 January 2011)
Area (rank)	6,684.67 km² (19th)
- % water	0.3%
Population  (December 1, 2010)
- Population	1,128,412 (37th)
- Density	168.81 /km²
Districts	6
Municipalities	26
ISO 3166-2	JP-45
Website	www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower	Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum)
- Tree	Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis)
- Bird	Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae)
- Fish
Symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture

Flag of Miyazaki Prefecture

Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan on the island of Kyushu. The capital city is Miyazaki.

History

After the Meiji Restoration, the area of Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.

Miyazaki is famous for various foods such as meat and fruit.

Geography

Miyazaki Prefecture is on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. The southeast coastline faces the Pacific Ocean. Ōita Prefecture is north of Miyazaki. Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures are to the west.

Cities

National parks

National parks are established in about 12% of the total land area of the prefecture.

Plants

Miyazaki is one of only two locations on Earth where the fungus Chorioactis geaster lives.

Shrines and temples

Tsuno jinja is the main Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.

Related pages

• Provinces of Japan
• Prefectures of Japan
• List of regions of Japan
• List of islands of Japan
• Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum

• JNTO, Miyazaki

Images for kids

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  Ōyodo River in Miyazaki City

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  Cape Toi, habitat of Cycas revoluta (Sotetsu)

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  Takachiho Valley

See also

In Spanish: Prefectura de Miyazaki para niños