Miyazaki, city in Japan, in southeastern Kyushu Island, capital of Miyazaki Prefecture, on the Hyogo Sea (an arm of the Pacific Ocean), at the mouth of Oyodo River. It is a market for produce from outlying areas of the Miyazaki Plain, a fishing port, and a rail junction on the Nippo Line. Chinaware and trays are manufactured in the city. Miyazaki is the site of a feudal castle and of one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, the Miyazaki-jingu, dedicated to the first emperor. It is also the site of Miyazaki University (1949). Nearby attractions include views from the Heiwadai Hills; beaches at Hitotsuba; Aoshima, an island with tropical plants; the Udo cave shrine; and the Omiya racetrack. Population (1999) 303,133.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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