Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ibusuki in 2020 is 39,011 people.
History
The area of Ibusuki was part of ancient Satsuma Province. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Satsuma Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Ibusuki was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ibusuki was raised to town status on May 1, 1933. Much of the town was destroyed in a fire on February 24, 1938. On April 1, 1954 Ibusuki merged with the village of Imaizumi and was elevated to city status. On January 1, 2006, the towns of Kaimon and Yamagawa (both from Ibusuki District) were merged into Ibusuki.
Government
Ibusuki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Ibusuki contributes one member to the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kagoshima 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The local economy of Ibusuki is reliant on commercial fishing, agriculture, electricity production and tourism.
Education
Ibusuki has nine public elementary schools, five public junior high school and one public high school operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates a special education school for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railways
- Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
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Highways
Sister cities
- Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Local attractions
Ibusuki is famous for black-sand spas known as sunamushi onsen and the fine noodle sōmen nagashi.