Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima

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
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Location of Minamiōsumi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Minamiōsumi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°13′2″N 130°46′5″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
DistrictKimotsuki
Area
 • Total213.59 km2 (82.47 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total7,646
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.minamiosumi.lg.jp

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

Located at 31 degrees north latitude, Minamiōsumi is the southernmost town on the Japanese "mainland" (Japan's four main islands).

Neighboring towns

History

The town name was chosen from among ideas submitted by the public.

Town formation
  • 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.

Government

Town hall

The former Nejime Town Hall now serves as the Minamiōsumi Town Hall. The former Sata Town Hall is now a branch office.

Local information

High schools
  • Minamiōsumi High School.

Junior High schools
  • Nejime Junior High School
  • Daiichi Sata Junior High School

Elementary schools
  • Kamiyama Elementary School
  • Sata Elementary School

Transportation

Bus

Minamiōsumi is served by the Osumi Kotsu Network of buses, operated by the Kagoshima Kotsu Group.

National roads
  • National Route 269
    • "Michi no Eki" rest area located at Nejime

Toll roads
  • Sata Misaki Road Parkway, providing access to Cape Sata

Other information

Famous places
  • Cape Sata, southernmost point of Japan's four main islands
  • Ōgawa Waterfall
  • Nejime Onsen
  • Former Sata Medicinal Garden
  • Wild growing Cycas revoluta, the so-called "Sago Palm"

Events
  • Misaki Festival (February)
  • Dragon Boat Festival (October)

Famous natives
  • Mire Aika (1964- ), actress
  • Naoki Uchizono (1974- ), professional baseball player

References
  1. "Official website of Minamiōsumi Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Minamiōsumi Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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