Takaharu, Miyazaki

"Takaharu" redirects here. For the given name, see Takaharu (given name).

Takaharu 高原町
Town
Takaharu Town Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Takaharu in Miyazaki Prefecture
Takaharu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°55′19″N 130°59′3″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Miyazaki
District	Nishimorokata
Government
• Mayor	Tsunenobu Kōzuma
Area
• Total	85.39 km2 (32.97 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	8,646
• Density	101.3/km2 (262/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Postal code	889-4492
Symbol
• Tree	Citrus tachibana
• Flower	Rhododendron obtusum
• Bird	Eurystomus orientalis
Phone number	0984-42-2111
Address	899 Nishifumoto, Takaharu-chō, Nishimorokata-gun, Miyazaki-ken
Website	Official website

Takaharu (高原町, Takaharu-chō) is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2020, the town has a population of 8,646 and the population density of 101.3 persons per km². The total area is 85.39 km².

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

• Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Kobayashi
  • Miyakonojō
• Kagoshima Prefecture
  • Kirishima

Demography

According to Japanese census data, this is the population of Takaharu in recent years.

1995	2000	2005	2010	2015	2020
11,619	11,254	10,623	10,000	9,300	8,646

Transportation

Railway

• JR Kyushu - Kitto Line
  • Hirowara - Takaharu

Highways

• Higashikyushu Expressway
• Japan National Route 221
• Japan National Route 223

External links

• Media related to Takaharu, Miyazaki at Wikimedia Commons
• Takaharu official website (in Japanese)