is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.
As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 18,337 and a population density of 64.8 persons per km². The total area is 282.93 km².
History
The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki, Kakutō and Īno in 1966. Ebino was designated a city on December 1, 1970.
Geography
Ebino is the 8th physically largest city in Miyazaki Prefecture. Inhabitable land: 8,256 Hectares (1 October 2004) Forestland: 20,044 Hectares (1 February 2005)
Climate
Ebino has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Ebino is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Ebino was on 17 August 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 2016.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ebino in 2020 is 17,638 people. Ebino has been conducting censuses since 1920.
Economy
Commerce
Ebino produces a wide range of food products, from shōchū to sweets, tea, honey, mushrooms, chicken and pork. Locally produced crafts include Ebino-yaki pottery and bamboo craftwork, among others.
Transportation
Highways
Kyūshū Expressway - Ebino PA - Ebino IC - Ebino JCT
Miyazaki Expressway - Ebino JCT
National Route 221
National Route 268
National Route 447
Express Bus
Ebino is also accessible via express and regular buses.
Train
The following train lines and stations operate in Ebino. Kitto Line Ebino Īno Station Ebino Uwae Station Ebino Station Kyomachi Onsen Station Hisatsu Line Masaki Station
Education
Elementary schools
Ino Elementary
Ino Elementary Branch School
Okobira Elementary
Uwae Elementary
Kakutou Elementary
Kakutou Elementary Obeno Branch School
Masaki Elementary
Okamoto Elementary
Junior high schools
Ino Junior High School
Uwae Junior High School
Kakuto Junior High School
Masaki Junior High School
Senior high schools
Ino Senior High School
Ebino-Kōgen International High School
Colleges
Ebino-Kōgen International College
Culture
Major festivals and events
Facilities
Ebino International Center
Ebino Cultural Center
Ebino VLF transmitter, a large facility for broadcasting messages to submerged submarines.