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Ōshima District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of the March 20, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 78,882 and a density of 84.4 persons per km2. The total area is 934.10 km2. Towns and villages * Amagi *China * Isen * Kikai * Setouchi * Tatsugō * Tokunoshima * Wadomari * Yoron * Uken *Yamato District timeline (after WWII) * February 28, 1946 – The district fell under United States Army control except for the current village of Mishima areas. * July 1, 1946 – The town of Naze gained city status. * September 1, 1946 – The village of China gained town status. * February 4, 1952 – Japan regains the current village of Toshima areas. * February 10, 1952 – The village of Mishima broke off from the village of Toshima. * December 25, 1953 – The remaining parts of the district returned to Japan. * February 1, 1955 – The village of Mikata merged into the city of Naze. * September 1, 1956 – The to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uken, Kagoshima
is a village located on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 1,621 and a population density of 15.73 persons per km2. The total area was 103.07 km2. Geography Uken occupies the southern portion of the west coast of Amami Ōshima, facing the East China Sea. About 90% of the village is mountainous, and includes Uwandake, with a height of . The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The area is subject to frequent typhoons. Surrounding municipalities * Amami * Setouchi * Yamato History Yakiuchi Village was established on April 1, 1908. It became Uken Village on November 1, 1917. Many inhabitants of the village emigrated to Brazil before World War II. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amami Islands
The The name ''Amami-guntō'' was standardized on February 15, 2010. Prior to that, another name, ''Amami shotō'' (奄美諸島), was also used. is a Japanese archipelago in the Satsunan Islands, which is part of the Ryukyu Islands, and is southwest of Kyushu. Administratively, the group belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan and the Japan Coast Guard agreed on February 15, 2010, to use the name of for the Amami Islands. Prior to that, was also used. The name of Amami is probably cognate with , the goddess of creation in the Ryukyuan religion#Ryukyuan creation myth, Ryukyuan creation myth. Geography The Amami Islands are limestone islands of coralline origin and have a total area of approximately , of which constitute the city (''-shi'') of Amami, and constitute the district (''-gun'') of Oshima. The highest elevation is ''Yuwandake'' with a height of on Amami Ōshima. The islands have a humid subtropical climate (Köppen clima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amami Reversion Movement
The was a sociopolitical movement that called for the return of the Amami Islands (and the smaller Tokara Islands to the north) from the U.S. military occupation to Japanese administration. It was mainly led by two groups, (1) the Fukkyō, or Amami Ōshima Nihon Fukki Kyōgikai (Council for the Reversion of Amami to Japan) in the Amami Islands, and (2) the Tokyo-based Amami Rengō, or Zenkoku Amami Rengō Sōhonbu (All Japan Federation of Amami Islanders Associations). The reversion movement started in response to the so-called 2/2 Proclamation on February 2, 1946, in which the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) showed its intention to remove the Amami Islands from Japanese control and to annex them to what it called the Ryukyus. The movement reached its first peak before the conclusion of the Treaty of San Francisco on September 8, 1951, demonstrating that 99.8% of the islanders wanted an immediate return to Japan. The peace treaty, however, trampled on the islanders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikai Airport
, also known as Kikaijima Airport or Kikaiga Shima Airport, is located in Kikai, a town on Kikaijima (also known as Kikai Island, Kikaishima, Kikaigashima, etc.), one of the Amami Islands in the Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan. History An airstrip was opened on the island of Kikaijima in 1931 by the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was attacked by the United States Navy repeatedly during the Battle of Okinawa in the final stages of World War II. One of the pilots on these raids was Samuel Hynes, later a well-known author and university professor. He flew a single-engine Avenger Avenger(s) or The Avenger(s) may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Marvel Comics universe * Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes ** Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of "The Infinity Sa ... aircraft.Hynes, Samuel (1988). ''Flights of Passage.'' US Naval Inst. 1988 p. 241. In May 1968, the old airstrip was re-opened for commercial use with a 1200-met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amami, Kagoshima
is a Cities of Japan, city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also known as Naze, Kagoshima, Naze. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 41,390 and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area is 308.15 km2. History The village of Naze was established on April 1, 1908. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1922. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946, to December 25, 1953. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1946. The modern city of Amami was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the city of Naze, the town of Kasari, Kagoshima, Kasari, and the village of Sumiyo, Kagoshima, Sumiyō (both from Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Ōshima District). Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasari, Kagoshima
was a town located on Amami Ōshima in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,856 and a density of 113.83 persons per km2. The total area was 60.23 km2. On March 20, 2006, Kasari, along with the city of Naze The Naze is a headland on the east coast of England. It is on the coast of Essex just north of River Blackwater, Essex, Blackwater and projects into the North Sea. This area is south of the double estuary of the River Stour, Suffolk, River St ..., and the village of Sumiyō (also from Ōshima District), was merged to create the city of Amami. References External links Official website of Amami Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture Amami, Kagoshima {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumiyo, Kagoshima
was a village located on Amami Ōshima in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,943 and a density of 16.44 persons per km2. The total area was 118.16 km2. On March 20, 2006, Sumiyō, along with the city of Naze The Naze is a headland on the east coast of England. It is on the coast of Essex just north of River Blackwater, Essex, Blackwater and projects into the North Sea. This area is south of the double estuary of the River Stour, Suffolk, River St ..., and the town of Kasari (also from Ōshima District), was merged to create the city of Amami. Points of interest * Amami Islands Botanical Garden External links Official website or Amami Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture Amami, Kagoshima {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima District, Kagoshima
is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2020, the district has a population of 1,145. The total area is 132.71 km2. The district has two villages and both of them were islands within Oshima District. The district once located on the mainland is now entirely merged into the city of Kagoshima. *Mishima *Toshima District timeline *April 1, 1889 **Due to the city status enforcement, the city of Kagoshima was formed. **Due to the towns and village status enforcement, the villages of Yoshida, Yoshino, Ishiki, Nishitakeda, and Nakagōriu were formed within the district. (5 villages) *April 1, 1897 – The district absorbed Kitaosumi and Taniyama Districts and added the villages of Nishisakurajima, Higashisakurajima, and Taniyama. (8 villages) *September 1, 1924 – The village of Taniyama gained town status to become the town of Taniyama. (1 town, 7 villages) *August 1, 1934 – The villages of Yoshino, Nishitakeda, and Nakagōriu merged into the city of Kag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naze, Kagoshima
was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1946. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,778 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 327.31 persons per km2. The total area was 127.64 km2. On March 20, 2006, Naze, along with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō (both from Ōshima District), was merged to create the city of Amami. Although the town no longer exists as a legal entity, Naze is still referred to locally as the port and main urban district of Amami city. References External links Official website of Amami Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture Amami, Kagoshima {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshima, Kagoshima
is a village consisting of the islands of the Tokara Islands located in the Satsunan Islands of Kagoshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The village office is located in the city of Kagoshima, outside the village. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 740 and a density of 7.3 persons per km2. The total area is 101.35 km2. Geography The islands of Toshima Village are the exposed peaks of stratovolcanos rising from the ocean floor, and most are volcanically active. Surrounding municipalities * Amami *Mishima Climate Toshima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in summer, especially the months of June and July. The average annual temperature in Toshima is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishima, Kagoshima
is a village consisting of the inhabited islands of Iōjima, Kuroshima and Takeshima and the uninhabited islands of Shōwa Iōjima and Denshima located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The village office is located in the city of Kagoshima, outside the village. As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 405 and a population density of . The total area is . Geography The islands of Miura Village are the northernmost of the Ryukyu archipelago, and although now grouped together with the Ōsumi Islands, are physically an extension of the Tokara island arc. All of the islands are the exposed peaks of stratovolcanos rising from the ocean floor, and most are volcanically active. Surrounding municipalities *Ibusuki * Makurazaki *Minamikyūshū * Minamiōsumi * Minamisatsuma * Minamitane * Nakatane * Nishinoomote *Yakushima History The islands have been inhabited since at least the Jōmon period. During historic times, mentioned is made o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
