Kobayashi, Miyazaki
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Kobayashi 小林市 |
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Cosmos in Ikoma Plateau
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 Location of Kobayashi in Miyazaki Prefecture |
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 Kobayashi
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| Coordinates: 31°59′40″N 130°57′6″E / 31.99444°N 130.95167°ECoordinates: 31°59′40″N 130°57′6″E / 31.99444°N 130.95167°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| • Mayor | Masahiro Higo (since April 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 563.09 km2 (217.41 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 47,328 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Cherry blossom, Abies firma |
| • Flower | Cosmos |
| • Bird | Treron Sieboldii |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | Hosono 300, Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県小林市細野300番地) 886-8501 |
| Website | www |
Kobayashi (小林市 Kobayashi-shi?) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1950.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 47,328, with 19,924 households and a population density of 80.45 persons per km². The total area is 563.09 km². Like the city of Miyakonojō, Kobayashi is suffering from a declining population.
On March 20, 2006, the village of Suki (from Nishimorokata District) was merged into Kobayashi, roughly doubling the city's size.
On March 23, 2010, the town of Nojiri (also from Nishimorokata District) was also merged into Kobayashi.
Kobayashi is famous for producing pears.
Sakura Festival: Late March-Early April. Features flower viewing and local events in locations all over Kobayashi.
Firefly Festival at Idenoyama Park: Late May-Late June
Water Festival: First Saturday of August
Suki City Fireforks Festival: Mid-August
Suki Chestnut Festival: Late September
Inyoseki Festival: Late September
Harvest Festival: Early November
Autumn Festival: Late November
Winter Festival: Late November/Early December. Features annual Christmas Lights Display at Kobayashi Station. The lights were designed by students of the local technical school, now Kobayashi Shuho High School.
Kobayashi has eight middle schools and ten elementary schools after the inclusion of Suki and Uchiyama's middles and elementary schools. It has three high schools after the combination of Kobayashi Commercial and Kobayashi Technical high school in 2010.
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