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The City of Ebino (えびの市, Ebino Shi?) is located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 533 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (801 × 901 pixel, file size: 30 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of Miyazaki Prefecture highlighting Ebino city. ...
Map of Miyazaki Prefecture. ...
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Map of Miyazaki Prefecture. ...
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History
The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki (真幸, Masaki?), Kakuto (加久藤, Kakutō?), and Ino (飯野, Īno?) in 1966. Ebino was designated a city on December 1, 1970.
Access Ebino can be reached via the Kyūshū Expressway by exiting at the Ebino Interchange. Ebino can also be reached through national highway routes 221, 268, and 447. KyÅ«shÅ« Expressway ) is an expressway linking Kitakyushu with the bridge to HonshÅ« and west of Kagoshima with the Higashi Kyushu Expressway and the Ibusuki Skyline. ...
Train Stations - Kitto Line (吉都線, Kitto Sen?)
- Ebino Ino Station (えびの飯野駅, Ebino Ino Eki?)
- Ebino Uwae Station (えびの上江駅, Ebino Uwae Eki?)
- Ebino Station (えびの駅, Ebino Eki?)
- Kyomachi Onsen Station (京町温泉駅, Kyōmachi Onsen Eki?)
- Hisatsu Line (肥薩線, Hitatsu Sen?)
- Masaki Station (真幸駅, Masaki Eki?)
Bus Ebino is also accessible via express and regular [Miyakoh Group] Buses.
Education
Elementary Schools - Ino Elementary (飯野小学校)
- Ino Elementary Branch School (飯野小学校高野分校)
- Okobira Elementary (大河平小学校)
- Uwae Elementary (上江小学校)
- Kakutou Elementary (加久藤小学校)
- Kakutou Elementary Obeno Branch School (加久藤小学校尾八重野分校)
- Masaki Elementary (真幸小学校)
- Okamoto Elementary (岡元小学校)
Junior High Schools - Ino Junior High School (飯野中学校, Īno Chūgakkō?)
- Uwae Junior High School (上江中学校, Uwae Chūgakkō?)
- Kakuto Junior High School (加久藤中学校, Kakutō Chūgakkō?)
- Masaki Junior High School (真幸中学校, Masaki Chūgakkō?)
Senior High Schools - Ino Senior High School (飯野高校, Īno Kōkō?)
- Ebino-Kohgen International High School (えびの高原国際高等学校, Ebino Kōgen Kokusai Kōtō Gakkō?)
Colleges - Ebino-Kohgen International College (えびの高原国際専門学校, Ebino Kōgen Kokusai Senmon Gakkō?)
Major Festivals and Events | Date | Event | Location | Description | | Jan 1st | First Sunrise of the Year | Yatake Highlands Belton Auto Campground (矢岳高原ベルトンオートキャンプ場, Yatake Kōgen Beruton Ōtokyanpu Jō?) | A high-altitude view of the first sunrise of the year is possible from the Yatake Highlands Belton Auto Campground. | | Jan 7th | Takehashi Rakashi | Various locations throughout the city | The sound of green bamboo burning drives away misfortune and participants pray for one year of health and longevity. | | January 17th | Mokkanjin (餅勧進, mokkanjin?) | Various locations throughout the city | Mokkanjin is a custom to drive misfortune away from people who have turned an "unlucky age" (usually 42 for men and 33 for women). In this fun and traditional custom, we pray for good health and a safe, peaceful home. A group of 5 or 6 people, led by the unlucky person, puts on makeup and costumes to hide their identities. They then tour the neighborhood, making surprise visits to between 30 and 40 homes of friends and relatives, barging in with loud music and dancing. While the tradition is for the houses to then offer mochi (餅, mochi?) to the guests, gifts of money or 焼酎 (shōchū, 焼酎?) have become more common recently. | | First Saturday in February | Kyomachi Two-Day Market (京町二日市, Kyōmachi Futsukaichi?) | Kyomachi Onsen Station|京町温泉駅|Kyōmachi Onsen Eki} | This historic event is the largest market in southern Kyūshū. Approximately 450 shops offering items such as plants, antiques, and specialty products line the streets in front of Kyomachi station. Around 25,000 people come annually for this approximately two kilometers of shopping. | | First Saturday in March | Ino Garden Market (飯野植木市, Īno Ueki Ichi?) | Ino Shopping District (飯野町区商店街, Īno Chō Ku Shōtengai?) | This event is well-known both in and outside of Ebino as reminder of Spring. Approximately 100 local shops and booths, including 30 gardening tool shops line the streets. | | Beginning of March | Uchiue Festival (打植祭, Uchiue Matsuri?) | Katori Shrine (香取神社, Katori Jinjya?), Amenomiya Shrine (天宮神社, Amenomiya Jinja?) | Approximately 400-year-old harvest festival. According to legend, the Deity of Women and the Deity of Men meet for a secret date once a year at this time. The festival centers around the performance of a play called Uchiue (打植, uchiue?). In April of 2001, this festival was designated by Miyazaki Prefecture as a spiritual and cultural treasure. | | March 24 - April 8 | Cherry Tree Lighting | Yahataoka Park (八幡丘公園, Yahataoka Kōen?) | Paper lanterns, 2,000 cherry trees, and 200 Tsubaki (椿, Tsubaki?) flowers are illuminated for evening viewing. | | April 15 | Kibatto (きばっと, Kibatto?) Forest Bamboo Shoot Harvest | Ue Okobira District (上大河平地区, Ue Okobira Chiku?) | This event was revived by the Ue Okobira District local revitalization volunteer group, Kibatto Mura (きばっと村, Kibatto Mura?). | | April 8 | Mount Karakuni (韓国岳, Karakuni Dake?) Climbing Season Opener | Ebino Highlands Mount Karakuni Climb Start Point (えびの高原韓国岳登山口, Ebino Kōgen Karakuni Dake Tozan Guchi?) | Prayers for a safe mountain climbing season are conducted. 参加者には、温泉通行手形をプレゼント。 | | April 22 | Kyomachi Onsen Fun Run (京町温泉マラソン大会, Kyōmachi Onsen Marason Taikai?) | Kyomachi Onsen Village (京町温泉郷, Kyōmachi Onsen Kyō?) | | | May 4 | Kizakipara Battle Memorial (木崎原古戦場供養祭, Kizakipara Kosenjō Kuyou Matsuri?) | Ikejima District (池島地区, Ikejima Chiku?) | This festival is a memorial for the soldiers of the Shimadu (島津, Shimadu?) and Satsuma (伊藤, Satsuma?) clans who died at Kizakipara. Kizakipara is considered to have been the unifying battle of Kyūshū. | | May 8 | Battokannon Festival (馬頭観音祭, Battōkannon Matsuri?) | Yahataoka Park (八幡丘公園, Yahataoka Kōen?) (and other locations) | This festival is to express gratitude to, as well as pray for the health of, livestock. The origin of this festival, Battokannon, is located in Rokkannon Oike (六観音御池, Rokkannon Oike?). | | Mid-July | Kyomachi Onsen Summer Festival (京町温泉夏祭り, Kyōmachi Onsen Natsu Matsuri?) | Kawauchi River Kyomachi Riverbed (川内川京町河川敷, Kawauchi Gawa Kyōmachi Kasenshiki?) | Fireworks Festival | | July 28 | Cow Jumping Festival (牛越祭, Ushigoe Matsuri?) | Nishigawakita District (西川北区, Nishigawakita Ku?) Sugawara Shrine (菅原神社, Sugahwara Jinja?) Grounds | In this festival, gratitude is expressed for the health of livestock. This kind of celebration is rare in Japan, and with over 300 years of tradition has become a cherished spiritual and cultural symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture. During this festival, cows are encouraged to leap over a log placed approximately 50 cm above the ground. Participants pray that the gods will notice this display of energy and health and protect their livestock. | | Beginning of August | Taiko (太鼓, Taiko?) Festival | Ebino International Center (えびの市国際交流センター, Ebino Shi Kokusai Kōryū Sentā?) | Taiko drumming teams from Ebino and beyond come together to compete. | | August 26 | Odaiko Odori (大太鼓踊り, Ōdaiko Odori?) | Nishi Nagaeura District (西長江浦地区, Nishi Nagaeura Chiku?) Suwa Jinja (諏訪神社, Suwajinja?) | Also known as Ubaccho (ウバッチョ, Ubaccho?) or (大ばち, ?) dance. This festival is about 420 years old. Perfomers carry and play taiko drums 120 cm across while dancing. | | September 23 | Shiratori Sight-Seeing Festival (白鳥観光祭, Shiratori Kankō Matsuri?) | Shiratori Shrine Grounds (白鳥神社境内, Shiratori Jinja Keidai?) | Approximately 400 elementary and junior high school students from through the Nishimoro Region (西諸県郡, Nishimoro Gatagun?). gather for a kendo tournament. | | September 23 | Kanamatsu Honen Festival (金松法然祭, Kanamatsu Hōnen Matsuri?) | Kurishita District (栗下地区, Kurishita Chiku?) Plaza | | Belton is a city located in Bell County, Texas. ...
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Facilities - Ebino International Center (えびの市国際交流センター, Ebino Shi Kokusai Kōryū Sentā?)
- Ebino Cultural Center (えびの市文化センター, Ebino Shi Bunka Sentā?)
External Links - City of Ebino Official Homepage (Japanese)
- Photo Gallery (Japanese)
- English Guide
- Green Net Ebino (Japanese)
- Ebino-Kougen International High School (Japanese)
- Ebino-Kougen International College
Coordinates: 32°2′39″N 130°49′31″E / 32.04417, 130.82528 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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