Miyazaki, Japan

Miyazaki is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Located on the coast and crossed by several rivers, Miyazaki City is a popular resort destination for Japanese tourists. It enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby mountains.

Miyazaki city offers many attractions, including the SeaGaia event center (though the indoor ocean facility is no longer operational), the Phoenix Zoo, and many large hotels and onsens (public baths). Perhaps the main attraction is the small island of Aoshima, centrally located in the main beach resort.

Things to See & Do

* Aoshima
* Sun Messe Nichinan - exact replicas of 7 Moai Statues of Easter Island
* Udo Shrine
* Kizakihama Beach/Aoshima Beach/Shirahama Beach - popular surfing spots in Miyazaki city
* Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden

General information

Cruise Season - Jan - Dec
Currency - Yen (JPY)
Language - Japanese
Population - 399,850 approx
Land Area - 286.96 km2
Electricity - 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT plus hours nine hours
International Country Telephone Code - 81

Travel Links - Miyazaki is served by Miyazaki Airport which offers regular flights from Tokyo and Osaka.

The Kirishima limited express train makes multiple daily runs from Kagoshima to Miyazaki.

Hourly buses run from Fukuoka to Miyazaki in about 4 1/2 hours.