Symbols of Nobeoka City

Nobeoka City Coat of Arms

The outer part of the logo symbolizes the Japanese hiragana (rounded Japanese phonetic lettering) character "no" 「の」, and the inner part symbolizes the hiragana character "be" 「べ」. The logo as a whole symbolizes the Chinese character "oka" 「岡」. Put together, these three parts represent "No - be - oka". The coat of arms was decided on March 28, 1934.

Nobeoka City Flag

Base color: purple
Mark: white

The City Flowering Plant:
Wisteria (Fuji)

The family crest of the Naito Family, who were the feudal lords of Nobeoka, was a Weeping Wisteria.

The City Tree:
Round-leaf Holly (Kuroganemochi)

In Nobeoka City, this tree is also called "Imogusu." It grows naturally on many of the hills and mountains around the city. It is an evergreen tree, sprouting countless red fruits in winter.

The City Flower:
Canna (Kanna)

This is a tropical flower which blooms in a variety of stunning colors.