nearby areas. It has local routes, as well as routes connecting to nearby Nobeoka (via Kadogawa Town), as well as routes from Hyūga to Misato Town and Shiba Village. The Puratto Bus community bus service runs through central Hyūga. The Hakko Liner express bus service connects Hyūga and northern Miyazaki with Fukuoka. Shopping Aeon Town shopping mall Friendship cities Weifang, Shandong Province, China (since February 25, 1986) Notable people from Hyūga Norichika Aoki, Major League Baseball player Masatora Kawano, Japanese racewalking athlete Education High schools Hyūga High School Tomishima High School Hyūga Industrial High School Junior high schools Iwawaki Junior High School Zaikōji Junior High School Daiodani Academy – Junior High School Hyūga Junior High School Mimitsu Junior High School Tomishima Junior High School Tōgō Junior High School Elementary schools Shiomi Elementary School Saiwaki Elementary School Hososhima Elementary School Zaikōji Elementary School Zaikōji Minami Elementary School Daiodani Academy - Elementary School Hichiya Elementary School Hichiya Higashi Elementary School Mimitsu Elementary School Tomitaka Elementary School Hiraiwa Elementary School Tōgō Elementary School Tsuboya Elementary School References External links Hyuga City Incorporated Tourism Association Cities in Miyazaki Prefecture Port settlements in Japan Populated coastal places in Japan