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Minamiōsumi (南大隅町, Minamiōsumi-chō) is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The town occupies the southern part of the Ōsumi Peninsula and its name literally means "the southern part of Ōsumi."
Minamiōsumi
南大隅町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Minamiōsumi in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
  Minamiōsumi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′2″N 130°46′5″E / 31.21722°N 130.76806°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| District | Kimotsuki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213.59 km2 (82.47 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 7,646 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
The town was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nejime and Sata, both from Kimotsuki District.
As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,897.[1] The total area is 213.59 km2.
Geography edit
Located at 31 degrees north latitude, Minamiōsumi is the southernmost town on the Japanese "mainland" (Japan's four main islands).
Neighboring towns edit
History edit
The town name was chosen from among ideas submitted by the public.
Town formation edit
- The village of Nejime became the town of Nejime on January 1, 1941.
- The village of Sata became the town of Sata on September 1, 1947.
- Nejime and Sata, both from Kimotsuki District, were merged to become Minamiōsumi on March 31, 2005.[2]
Government edit
Town hall edit
The former Nejime Town Hall now serves as the Minamiōsumi Town Hall. The former Sata Town Hall is now a branch office.
Local information edit
Education edit
High schools edit
- Minamiōsumi High School.
Junior High schools edit
- Nejime Junior High School
- Daiichi Sata Junior High School
Elementary schools edit
- Kamiyama Elementary School
- Sata Elementary School
Transportation edit
Bus edit
Minamiōsumi is served by the Osumi Kotsu Network of buses, operated by the Kagoshima Kotsu Group.
National roads edit
- National Route 269
- "Michi no Eki" rest area located at Nejime
Toll roads edit
- Sata Misaki Road Parkway, providing access to Cape Sata
Maritime edit
Other information edit
Famous places edit
- Cape Sata, southernmost point of Japan's four main islands
- Ogawa Falls
- Nejime Onsen
- Former Sata Medicinal Garden
- Wild growing Cycas revoluta, the so-called "Sago Palm"
Events edit
- Misaki Festival (February)
- Dragon Boat Festival (October)
Famous natives edit
- Mire Aika (1964- ), actress
- Naoki Uchizono (1974- ), professional baseball player
References edit
- ^ "Official website of Minamiōsumi Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Minamiōsumi Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ 鹿児島県. "鹿児島県の市町村合併状況". 鹿児島県 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
External links edit
Media related to Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons- Minamiōsumi official website (in Japanese)
