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| Capital | Miyazaki |
| Region: | Kyushu |
| Island: | Kyushu |
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Ranked 19th
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Ranked 37th
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| Districts: | 8 |
| Municipalities: | 44 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-45 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum) |
| Pref. Tree: | Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis) |
| Pref. Bird: | Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae) |
Miyazaki prefecture (Japanese: 宮崎県; Miyazaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.
Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyuga province was renamed Miyazaki prefecture. See abolition of the Han system article for detailed discussion.
Miyazaki prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Oita prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures to the west.