Ibusuki, Kagoshima

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**Ibusuki**
**指宿市**
Ibusuki's location in Kagoshima, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Kagoshima
Physical characteristics
Area	149.01 km² (57.53 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
Total	45,039
Density	302 /km² (782 /sq mi)
Location	31°14′0″N, 130°35′35″E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Box and sacred garlic pear
Flower	Hibiscus and rapeseed
Bird	Japanese White-eye
Butterfly	Great Orange Tip
Fish	Skipjack tuna
Flag
Ibusuki Government Office
Mayor	Kaname Taharasako
Address	〒891-0497 2424, Jutchō, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Phone number	0993-22-2111
Official website: Ibusuki City

Sunset in Ibusuki.

Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi^?) is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954.

Following the incorporation of Kaimon and Yamagawa (two towns formerly belonging to Ibusuki District) on January 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,039 and a population density of 302 persons per km² (based on 2008 population statistics). It covers 149.01 km² and shares a border with Ei, a town to its north.

Ibusuki can be accessed by Routes 226 and 269 and the Ibusuki Skyline drive. The city also has a railroad station.

Ibusuki is famous for black-sand spas known as sunamushi onsen.

Ibusuki has a sister city relationship with Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.