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 Car Ebino can be reached via the Kyūshū Expressway as well as national highway routes 221, 268, and 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. References External links Ebino City official website Ebino City official website Ebino City photo gallery Green Net Ebino Ebino-Kougen International High School Ebino-Kougen International College Cities in Miyazaki Prefecture