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Ebino, Miyazaki

Ebino
えびの市
City
Official seal of Ebino
Symbol
Location of Ebino in Miyazaki Prefecture
Location of Ebino in Miyazaki Prefecture
Ebino is located in Japan
Ebino
Ebino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°2′N 130°49′E / 32.033°N 130.817°E / 32.033; 130.817Coordinates: 32°2′N 130°49′E / 32.033°N 130.817°E / 32.033; 130.817
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Michihiro Miyazaki
Area
 • Total 283.00 km2 (109.27 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2005)
 • Total 23,079
 • Density 81.55/km2 (211.2/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Kirishima Red Pine
 • Flower Calanthe discolor (海老根 Ebine)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1292 Ōaza Kurishita, Ebino-shi, Miyazaki-ken
889-4292
Website www.city.ebino.lg.jp

Ebino (えびの市 Ebino-shi?) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.

As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 23,079 and a population density of 81.55 persons per km². The total area is 283.00 km².

The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki, Kakutō and Īno in 1966. Ebino was designated a city on December 1, 1970.

Ebino produces a wide range of food products, from shōchū to sweets, tea, honey, mushrooms, chicken and pork. Locally produced crafts include Ebino-yaki pottery and bamboo craftwork, among others.

Ebino can be reached via the Kyūshū Expressway as well as national highway routes 221, 268, and 447.

Ebino is also accessible via express and regular buses.

The following train lines and stations operate in Ebino.


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