Miyakonojo [city] - Miyakonojo

Japanese: 都城[市] - みやこのじょう

A city in the southwest of Miyazaki Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1924. It is centered on the Miyakonojo Basin and stretches from the southeastern slope of Mount Kirishima to the north to the Wanitsuka mountain range to the south. The city center developed as a castle town for the Shimazu clan, and is a transportation hub where the Nippo Main Line runs, the Kitto Line branches off, and the Miyazaki Expressway passes through, as well as the commercial and industrial center of the basin. Since the mid-1980s, the number of companies moving into the city has increased, and industrial shipments have grown, mainly in food, beverages, and rubber, but the majority of businesses are small and medium-sized. Traditional industries include furniture and weapon manufacturing. Livestock farming is thriving, including Miyakonojo beef breeding. Tea, burdock, scallions, and taro are also cultivated. Mochio is a famous cherry blossom spot. There are the Imamachi Ichirizuka (historic site), Sekinoo Oketsu (natural monument), and Sekinoo Falls. In January 2006, the towns of Takasaki, Yamada, Takajo, and Yamanokuchi in Kitamorokata County were incorporated. Area: 653.36 ^km2 . Population: 169,602 (2010).

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Japanese:

宮崎県南西部の市。1924年市制。都城盆地を中心に北は霧島山の南東斜面，南は鰐塚(わにつか)山地にわたる。中心市街は島津支藩の城下町として発達，日豊本線が通じ吉都(きっと)線が分岐し，宮崎自動車道が通じる交通の要地で，また盆地の商工業中心地。1980年代半ば以降に企業進出が増加，食品，飲料，ゴムを中心に工業出荷額が伸長するが，零細企業が大半を占める。伝統産業に家具・武具製造がある。都城牛の飼育をはじめ畜産が盛ん。茶，ゴボウ，ラッキョウ，サトイモの栽培も行われる。母智丘(もちお)は桜の名所。今町一里塚（史跡），関之尾甌穴(おうけつ)（天然記念物），関之尾滝がある。2006年１月北諸県郡高崎町，山田町，高城町，山之口町を編入。653.36km²。16万9602人（2010）。

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