Hoso

Hoso is a locality in Kawaminami Chō, Kōyu-gun, Miyazaki.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kiribaru Dam.

Kiribaru Dam

Dam

Kiribaru Dam is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.2 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 2040 thousand cubic meters of water. Kiribaru Dam is situated 4 km southwest of Hoso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tsuno and Kawaminami.

Tsuno

Town

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Tsuno is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the town has an estimated population of 9,577 in 3997 households, and a population density of 94 persons per km². Tsuno is situated 7 km east of Hoso.

Kawaminami

Town

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

Kawaminami is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,647 in 6,075 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. Kawaminami is situated 8 km southeast of Hoso.

Kijo

Town

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

Kijō is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the town has an estimated population of 4,642 in 1857 households, and a population density of 32 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 145.96 square kilometres. Kijo is situated 10 km south of Hoso.

Hoso

Type: Locality
Location: Kawaminami Chō, Kōyu-gun, Miyazaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.25° or 32° 15′ north

Longitude

131.48333° or 131° 29′ east

Elevation

186 metres (610 feet)

Open location code

8Q4H7F2M+28

GeoNames ID

1862115

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