Izumi, Kagoshima

Izumi (出水市, Izumi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.

Izumi 出水市
City
Flag Emblem
Location of Izumi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Izumi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°5′N 130°21′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Toshihiko Shibuya
Area
• Total	330.06 km2 (127.44 sq mi)
Population  (April 2008)
• Total	56,205
• Density	170/km2 (400/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Inumaki
• Flower	Azalea
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address	1-3 Midorimachi, Izumi-shi, Kagoshima-ken 899-0292
Website	www.city.izumi.kagoshima.jp

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,205 and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 330.06 km².

On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono (both from Izumi District) were merged into Izumi.

Izumi City lies at the northwestern corner of Kagoshima Prefecture. It borders Kumamoto Prefecture. Izumi as indicated by its kanji, is the point at which the Komenotsu River flows into the sea. It is famed for its some ten thousand cranes that migrate from Siberia every year to winter in the mild climes of southern Japan at the Izumi crane migration grounds.

The Kyushu Shinkansen stops at Izumi Station.