It reads ひゅうがし — Hyuga Shi.
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Hyūga is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 57,746, and a population density of 170 persons per km²., making it the 4th largest city in Miyazaki Prefecture in terms of population. The total area of the city is 336.94 km2 (130.09 sq mi).Hyūga is a port city known for the production of Go stones and for beaches, many of which are popular surfing spots.
Measured as real great-circle distance from Hyuga.
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日向市 is read ひゅうがし (Hyuga Shi). It is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Hyuga has a population of 59,276 across 337 km², making it the 431st largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 4th largest of the 26 in Miyazaki.
The closest municipalities to Hyuga are Kadogawa Cho (5 km), Nobeoka Shi (18 km), Misato Cho (19 km).