Kanoya 鹿屋市
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Location of Kanoya in Kagoshima
Kanoya
Coordinates: 31°25′N 130°53′E / 31.417°N 130.883°E / 31.417; 130.883Coordinates: 31°25′N 130°53′E / 31.417°N 130.883°E / 31.417; 130.883
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Kagoshima
Government
- Mayor	Sakae Yamashita
Area
- Total	448.33 km2 (173.1 sq mi)
Population (March 2010)
- Total	104,174
- Density	232/km2 (600.9/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Camphor laurel
- Flower	Rose
Phone number	0994-43-2111
Address	20-1, Kyōeichō, Kanoya-shi, Kagoshima-ken 893-8501
Website	Kanoya City

Kanoya (鹿屋市, Kanoya-shi^?) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.

South of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, Kanoya is an agricultural community on the Osumi Peninsula. It is famous for black beef, black pork and the Kanoya Rose Garden. Kanoya's most recent major architectural development was Rina City. Rina City offers a 24-hour grocery store, a mini-theater, fitness room, and several spaces for entertainment and cultural activities.

On January 1, 2006 the towns of Aira and Kushira, both from Kimotsuki District, and the town of Kihoku, from Soo District, were merged into Kanoya.

As of this merger and population statistics (April 1, 2010), the city has an estimated population of 104,174 and a density of 232 persons per km². The total area is 448.33 km².

The city was founded on May 27, 1941.

Kagoshima Prefecture Subprefectures Ōshima | Kumage Cities Aira | Akune | Amami | Hioki | Ibusuki | Ichikikushikino | Isa | Izumi | Kagoshima (capital) | Kanoya | Kirishima | Makurazaki | Minamikyūshū | Minamisatsuma | Nishinoomote | Satsumasendai | Shibushi | Soo | Tarumizu Districts Aira | Izumi | Kagoshima | Kimotsuki | Kumage | Ōshima | Satsuma | Soo See also: Cities and towns and villages by district