Kunisaki

Kunisaki 国東市
City
Location of Kunisaki in Ōita Prefecture Location of Kunisaki in Ōita Prefecture
Kunisaki Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Ōita Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Akifumi Mikawa (since March 2011)
Area
• Total	317.84 km2 (122.72 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
• Total	31,882
• Density	100.31/km2 (259.8/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cinnamomum camphora
• Flower	Tenderstem broccoli
• Bird	Green pheasant
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	873-0501

Kunisaki (国東市, Kunisaki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District).

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 31,882, with 13,369 households and a population density of 100.31/km² (259.8/sq mi). The total area is 317.84 km² (122.72 sq mi).

Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki.

Access

• 1 hr 30 mins by air from Tokyo Haneda airport to Oita airport
• 55 mins by air from Osaka Itami airport/Kansai International Airport to Oita airport
• 1 hr 10 mins from Nagoya Chubu International Airport to Oita airport

Demographics

Population data for Kunisaki, as of 30 September 2011

Town	Male	Female	Total	No. of households
Kunisaki-machi	5784	6435	12219	5153
Kunimi-machi	2287	2608	4895	2181
Musashi-machi	2716	2824	5540	2279
Aki-machi	4534	4869	9403	3826
Totals
Kunisaki-City	15321	16736	32057	13439

Population distribution (2005 Census)

Population distribution(2005)

National Population distribution by age（2005）	Age distribution by gender, for Kunisaki（2005）
■ Purple - Kunisaki	■ Blue - Men
■ Green - Japan	■ Red - Women

Geography

File:Kunisaki Peninsula STS068-253-7.jpg

Colour Satellite view of Kunisaki Peninsula (ja:ファイル:Kunisaki Peninsula STS068-253-7.jpg)

Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture.

Mountains

• Mt. Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest
• Mt. Monju (Monju-san)
• Mt. Odomure
• Mt. Otake
• Mt. Takeshi Washinosu
• Mt. Fudo (or Hudo)

Geology

File:KunisakiPeninsulaSatelliteImage.jpg

Satellite view of Kunisaki Peninsula

The Kunisaki Peninsula is formed from large conical volcanoes, including the 720-metre-tall (2,360 ft) Mt. Futago. Twenty-eight ravines radiate outward from the peninsula’s center.

Nuclear-free zone

On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace.

Industry

The following major companies are based in Kunisaki.

• Canon Inc
• Sony Semiconductor Corporation

Education

Elementary schools

Kunisaki-machi

• Tomiku Elementary School
• Kunisaki Elementary School
• Owara Elementary School
• Asahi Elementary School

Musashi-machi

• Musashi Nishi Elementary School
• Musashi Higashi Elementary School

Aki-machi

• Aki Chuo Elementary School
• Aki Elementary School

Kunimi-machi

• Taketazu Elementary School
• Imi Elementary School
• Kumage SElementary School

Junior high schools

• Kunisaki Junior High School
• Musashi Junior High School
• Aki Junior High School
• Kunimi Junior High School

Transportation

• Oita Airport

Attractions and festivals

• Gyonyu Dam and Lake Taro

Temples

• Futago-ji
• Monjusen-ji
• Senpuku-ji (also Sempuku-ji)
• Iwato-ji
• Ankoku-ji
• Joubutsu-ji
• Tomiku-ji

External links

• Kunisaki City official website (Japanese)
• Kunisaki Tourism English website