Kobayashi (Miyazaki)

Kobayashi (Japanese小林 市, -shi, literally: small grove ) is a Japanese city in Miyazaki Prefecture on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.

Geography

Kobayashi is located north of Miyakonojo and west of Miyazaki.

History

The city was founded on April 1, 1950.

Traffic

• Roads: Miyazaki highway
• National roads 221, 265, 268

• JR Kitto line: after Miyakonojo

Sons and daughters of the town

• Nariaki Nakayama ( politician)
• Saitō Keiko (actress )

Adjacent Cities and Towns

• Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki
• Miyakonojo
• Ebino
• Takaharu
• Aya
• Nishimera

• Taragi
• Asagiri

• Kirishima