is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2017, the city has an estimated population of 52,978. In 2008, the city had a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 329.98 km².

On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono (both from Izumi District) were merged into Izumi.

Izumi, Kagoshima

Izumi City lies at the northwestern corner of Kagoshima Prefecture. It borders Kumamoto Prefecture. Izumi as indicated by its kanji, is the point at which the Komenotsu River flows into the sea. It is famed for its some ten thousand cranes that migrate from Siberia every year to winter in the mild climes of southern Japan at the Izumi crane migration grounds.

Izumi, Kagoshima

The Kyushu Shinkansen stops at Izumi Station.

Izumi, Kagoshima

High Schools in Izumi

Izumi Chuo High School

Izumi Industrial High School

Izumi Municipal Commercial High School

Izumi Senior High School

Notable people

Nanami Sakuraba, gravure idol and actress

Keisuke Osako, Football player

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Cities in Kagoshima Prefecture