Nobeoka

Nobeoka is a metropolis located inside the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of the March 1, 2017 the metropolis has an envisioned populace of 123,406 and a population density of 147.68 people in keeping with km². The overall place is 867.97 km. The metropolis turned into formally founded on February 11, 1933 after it won city repute. During World War II it became one of the maximum essential facilities of military explosives in Japan. On the night time of June 28-29th, 1945, 117 United States B-29s fire-bombed the town destroying 1.35 rectangular km, or 36% of the city.

On July 16, 1945, 33 US B24s bombed the bridges in across the town, severing the strategically essential Nippo Main Line railway. On February 20, 2006, Nobeoka absorbed the towns of Kitakata and Kitaura both from Higashiusuki District. On March 31, 2007, the metropolis of Kitagawa also from Higashiusuki District become additionally merged into Nobeoka. The city's economic system depends strongly at the organisation Asahi Kasei, a producer of artificial and industrial fibers. It is thought regionally for its Ayu fish.