Nobeoka, Japan
延岡市
Nobeoka is a town of 119,521 people in Miyazaki, Japan, founded in February 11, 1933.
Why visit Nobeoka
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 59 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eno Dake, 行縢山 and Nobeoka Castle・Naitō Memorial Museum.
Weather in Nobeoka
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About Nobeoka
Nobeoka (延岡市, Nobeoka-shi) is a city located in the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 113,367 in 51272 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the city is 868.02 km2 (335.14 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nobeoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nobeoka on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks26
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Nobeoka Castle・Naitō Memorial Museum
Museum · 0.8 km
Building in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds59
47 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Ganso Chicken-Nanban Naochan
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.7 km
Mo 11:00+,We-Su 11:00+,17:00+
レストランはゆま
Restaurant · 9.9 km
Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa,Su 08:30-19:00
42 more on the map.
History
The area of Nobeoka was part of ancient Hyūga Province, and was called "Agata" from the Heian period and was ruled by the Tsuchimochi clan for 700 years into the Sengoku period. In 1587, as a result of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's conquest of Kyushu, Takahashi Motane Takahashi established "Hyūgagata domain" (later Nobeoka Domain) and constructed Nobeoka Castle between 1601 and 1603. The center of modern Nobeoka is the former jōkamachi of that castle. The place name of "Nobeoka" only dates from the mid-Edo period.
Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Nobeoka was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The Naito clan, the former daimyō of Nobeoka, had granted the town many privilegesand laid the foundation for modern Nobeoka through development of copper mines and power sources. In 1923, Noguchi Jun built a factory for Nippon Nitrogen Fertilizer (now Chisso), and Nobeoka developed into one of the prefecture's leading industrial cities. The merger of Nobeoka Town, Tsunetomi Village, and Okatomi Village led to Nobeoka's elevation to city status on February 11, 1933. By 1939, Nobeoka became the city with the largest population in Miyazaki Prefecture.
From the History section of Nobeoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship46
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare26
Map of Nobeoka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 81 km away.
- Kadogawa 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Hyūga 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Hinokage 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Ko-bae 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Tsukabaru 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Mitai 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Tsunō 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Mie 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Saiki 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Kawaminami 47 km south, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Central Nobeoka from MtAtago 200807, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Nobeoka Castle Naito Memorial Museum 2023, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyazaki Pref Road 16 Nobeoka Gion, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka shinkin, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nobeoka 20200921055011 (50856543597), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nobeoka 20200921055122 (50855729033), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Okatomi es Nobeoka 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka Castle North Otemon, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka Castle Stone Wall, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka castle ishigaki1, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okatomi jhs Nobeoka 01, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka 20200921055403 (50856541807), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Looking east from Sandō of Imayama Hachimangu, Nobeoka - Sep 21, 2020, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Imayama Hachiman Shrine Nobeoka 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agata bridge - Nobeoka, Miyazaki, larry x, CC0
- Nobeoka 20200920220214 (50855730678), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nobeoka 20200920213246 (50856544917), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nobeoka 20200920220436 (50856449916), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Naito Memorial Center Nobeoka, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka 20200920212633 (50856545657), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nobeoka Station 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka 20200921060339 (50856445896), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nobeoka 20200921060934 (50855725273), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nobeoka 20200921060853 (50855725763), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asahi Kasei Nobeoka Branch 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jusco Nobeoka New City 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka Hospital 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cable Media Waiwai Nobeoka 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka High School 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanfuku-ji, Nobeoka, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital 2011 3 30, Tremblay.typea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Mukabakiyama, Yama0904, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nobeoka-Seiun highschool, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nobeoka city Totoro jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamikata es Nobeoka 2011, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enodake, Nobeoka, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 和田越決戦・山県有朋本陣の地 - panoramio (1), shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 「お菓子のおかだ」から山下通り方面 - panoramio, rintarow, CC BY 3.0
- 延岡市 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
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