Ijūin (伊集院町, Ijūin-chō) was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 24,175 and the density of 433.01 persons per km2. The total area was 55.83 km2.

On May 1, 2005, Ijūin was merged with Fukiage, Higashiichiki and Hiyoshi (all from Hioki District) to create the city of Hioki.[1][2] Ijūin no longer exists as an independent municipality.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ 日置市. "沿革". 日置市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ かごしま検定: 鹿児島観光・文化検定公式テキストブック (in Japanese). 図書出版 南方新社. 2005. p. 200. ISBN 978-4-86124-071-3.
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