Tag: Miyazaki Prefecture

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Yone Kawabata at 110 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian considered as the oldest living person in Miyazaki Prefecture at the time of her death.

Yone Kawabata was born on 14 February 1913 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

In January 2023, aged 109. (Source: Facebook)
In January 2023, aged 109.
(Source: Facebook)

In September 2021, she was recognized as the third-oldest living person in the prefecture behind Hide Hamabe and Masae Kai. Consequently, after Hamabe passed away on 10 January 2023, she became the oldest living person in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Yone Kawabata passed away on 19 August 2023 in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. She was 110 years and 186 days old at the time of her death.

For more information, please view Kawabata’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Yuriko Tsurumaru at 110 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian known as the current oldest living person in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Yuriko Tsurumaru was born on 14 July 1913 in Japan.
When she was 36 years old, she lost her husband, so she had to raise their four children alone while working as a teacher.

In September 2022, aged 109. (Source: yokikai.or.jp)
In September 2022, aged 109.
(Source: yokikai.or.jp)

When asked about her secret to having a long life, Tsurumaru answered living in peace and eating a lot. At the age of 106 years old, she already had six great-grandchildren. She was recognized as the oldest living person in Miyazaki Prefecture on 19 August 2023 after Yone Kawabata passed away.
For more information, please view Yuriko Tsurumaru’s Directory Profile here.