Izumi, Japan
出水市
Izumi is a town of 51,994 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in March 13, 2006.
Why visit Izumi
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shibi Zan, おれんじ館 and 東光山公園.
Weather in Izumi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Izumi
Izumi (出水市, Izumi-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.(d͡)zɨ̀.mʲì, ì.(d͡)zɨ́.mʲí.ɕì)]) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 51,450 in 25838 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 329.98 km2 (127.41 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Izumi, Kagoshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Izumi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
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16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
30 more on the map.
History
Izumi is part of ancient Satsuma Province, and is mentioned in the early Heian period Wamyō Ruijushō. It was part of Satsuma Domain in the Edo Period. The villages of Kami-Izumi, Naka-Izumi, Shimo-Izumi, Takaono and Noda were established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Kami-Izumi was raised to town status on January 1, 1925 and was renamed "Izumi". Naka-Izumi was raised to town status on July 1, 1923 and renamed Yonenotsu. Izumi merged with Yonenotsu April 1, 1954. and became the city of Izumi. On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono (both from Izumi District) were merged into Izumi.
From the History section of Izumi, Kagoshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare12
Map of Izumi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Minamata 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Sendai 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Kushikino 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Kajiki 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Kirishima 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Kagoshima 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kobayashi 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Matsubase 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Uto 72 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Miyakonojō 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Izumi city hall in Kagoshima 2018, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagoshima Sogo Shinkin Bank Izumi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Izumi Tax office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Shoeiken Izumi Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagoshima Bank Izumi Chuo Branch & Izumi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Izumi City Hall (Kagoshima) 20250812, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kagoshima District Legal Affairs Bureau Izumi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Izumi Public Employment Security Office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Izumi City Fire Defense Headquarters, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marumae Izumi Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumi Junior high school Kagoshima, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashikuri shrine, Uno3101, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shibisan from Miyanojo, Sanjo, Public domain
- Izumi Special school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Euchi junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Elementary school Kagoshima, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Euchi Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Shimozuru Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Noda Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Sho Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashi izumi Elementary school Kagoshima 01, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Toko, Izumi, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minamata 3rd junior High school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izumi Elementary school 20250812, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Minamata Yude Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamata-kyoritsu hospital, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 出水駅一番のりばで撮影した肥薩おれんじ鉄道HSOR-100形気動車, 連邦航空, CC BY 4.0
- 只今の ツルの飛来数 (55071859469), inunami, CC BY 4.0
- 出水の屋敷の門, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- 2024년 원주고 야구부 단체사진, Again TTo, CC0
- Grus monacha from iNaturalist photo 102489249, Christoph Moning (christoph_moning), CC BY 4.0
- 鹿児島県立出水高等学校の正門, 連邦航空, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grus monacha from iNaturalist photo 102490045, Christoph Moning (christoph_moning), CC BY 4.0
- Grus monacha from iNaturalist photo 102490030, Christoph Moning (christoph_moning), CC BY 4.0
- ISS045-E-70753 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-22971 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70754 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70756 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70751 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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