'Kokubu' (国分市; -shi) was a
city located in
Kagoshima,
Japan. On
November 7,
2005, the city merged with six towns from
Aira District forming the city of
Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent
municipality.
As of
2003, the city had an estimated
population of 55,237 and the
density of 450.88 persons per
km². The total area was 122.51 km².
The city was founded on
February 1,
1955.
External links
★
Official website of Kirishima in Japanese
★
Kokubu Special Attack Base Monument