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Yakushima
, native_name_link = , image_caption = Landsat image of Yakushima , image_size = , nickname = , location = East China Sea , coordinates = , map = Japan#Japan Kagoshima Prefecture , map_relief = 1 , map_caption = Location in Japan (with southern islands in inset) , archipelago = Ōsumi Islands , total_islands = , major_islands = , area_km2 = 504.88 , length_km = , width_km = , coastline_km = , highest_mount = Mount Miyanoura , elevation_m = 1936 , country = , country_admin_divisions_title = , country_admin_divisions = Kagoshima Prefecture , population = 13,178 , population_as_of = 2010 , density_km2 = 26.1 , ethnic_groups =Japanese , additional_info = , module = is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, in area, has a population of 13,178. Access to the island is by hyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakushima Relief Map, SRTM
is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, in area, has a population of 13,178. Access to the island is by hydrofoil ferry (7 or 8 times a day from Kagoshima, depending on the season), slow car ferry (once or twice a day from Kagoshima), or by air to Yakushima Airport (3 to 5 times daily from Kagoshima, once daily from Fukuoka and once daily from Osaka). Administratively, the whole island is the town of Yakushima. The town also serves neighbouring Kuchinoerabujima. The majority of the island is within the borders of the Kirishima-Yaku National Park. Yakushima's electricity is more than 50% hydroelectric, and surplus power has been used to produce hydrogen gas in an experiment by Kagoshima University. The island has been a test site for Honda's hydrogen fuel cell vehicle research. (There are no hydrogen cars stationed on the island but electric cars are run by the municipality.) World Heritage designation In 1980, an area of was designated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyanoura
is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima. History On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. Geography Major settlements of the island are the port towns of Anbo and Miyanoura. Other settlements are the coastal villages of Hiranai, Kuriobashi, Nagata, Okonotaki and the abandoned forest village of Kosugidani. Among the localities, there are the gorges of Shiratani Unsui, Arakawa, Yakushima Airport, Kigensugi and Yakusugi. Demographics As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per km2. The total area is 540.98 km2. Transport Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry. Inside the island there is a forest railway, the Anbo Forest Railway Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anbo, Yakushima
is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima. History On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. Geography Major settlements of the island are the port towns of Anbo and Miyanoura. Other settlements are the coastal villages of Hiranai, Kuriobashi, Nagata, Okonotaki and the abandoned forest village of Kosugidani. Among the localities, there are the gorges of Shiratani Unsui, Arakawa, Yakushima Airport, Kigensugi and Yakusugi. Demographics As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per km2. The total area is 540.98 km2. Transport Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry. Inside the island there is a forest railway, the Anbo Forest Railway Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakushima, Kagoshima
is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima. History On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. Geography Major settlements of the island are the port towns of Anbo and Miyanoura. Other settlements are the coastal villages of Hiranai, Kuriobashi, Nagata, Okonotaki and the abandoned forest village of Kosugidani. Among the localities, there are the gorges of Shiratani Unsui, Arakawa, Yakushima Airport, Kigensugi and Yakusugi. Demographics As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per km2. The total area is 540.98 km2. Transport Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry. Inside the island there is a forest railway, the Anbo Forest Railway Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakushima Airport
is an airport located on the island of Yakushima in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. History The airport was opened in 1963 with an 1100-meter runway. The runway was extended to 1200 meters in 1975 and to 1500 meters in 1976. The runway was hardened in 2004 so as to allow De Havilland Canada Dash 8, DHC-8-400 aircraft to operate. A further extension to 2000m has been approved, which will allow jet aircraft to operate. The master plan and environmental assessment for the extension are to be prepared in 2023. Facilities The airport has a single terminal building with apron parking for two propeller aircraft. It is operational from 8:30 to 19:30 daily. Airlines and destinations References External links Yakushima Airport Guide ''Japan Airlines'' Airports in Kagoshima Prefecture Airports established in 1963 1963 establishments in Japan {{Kagoshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,599,779 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi). Kagoshima Prefecture borders Kumamoto Prefecture to the north and Miyazaki Prefecture to the northeast. Kagoshima is the capital and largest city of Kagoshima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kirishima, Kanoya, and Satsumasendai. Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southernmost point of Kyūshū and includes the Satsunan Islands group of the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture's mainland territory extends from the Ariake Sea to Shibushi Bay on the Pacific Ocean coast, and is characterized by two large peninsulas created by Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima Prefecture formed the core of the Satsuma Domain, ruled from Kagoshima Castle, one of the most important Japanese domains of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration. History Kagoshima Prefecture correspo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōsumi Islands
The is an archipelago in the Nansei Islands, and are the northernmost group of the Satsunan Islands, which is in turn part of the Ryukyu Archipelago. The chain extends from the southern tip of Kyushu to Yakushima. Administratively, the group belongs within Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Geography The Ōsumi Islands are of volcanic origin and have a total area of approximately . The highest elevation is ''Miyanouradake'' with a height of on Yakushima. The climate is a humid subtropical climate (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. History The Ōsumi Islands have been settled since at least the Jōmon period. Burial sites on Tanegashima, namely the Yokomine and Hirota sites, attest to a uniquely well-developed Yayoi period culture at the end of the 4th century AD. The artifacts include magatama, an engraved pendant, and emblems with apparent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanegashima
is one of the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 444.99 km2 in area, is the second largest of the Ōsumi Islands, and has a population of 33,000 people. Access to the island is by ferry, or by air to New Tanegashima Airport. Administratively, the island is divided into the city, Nishinoomote, and the two towns, Nakatane and Minamitane. The towns belong to Kumage District. Geography Tanegashima is the easternmost and the second largest (after Yakushima) of the Ōsumi Islands. It is located approximately south of the southern tip of Ōsumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, or south of Kagoshima. The Vincennes Strait (Yakushima Kaikyō) separates it from Yakushima. The island is of volcanic origin; however, unlike neighboring Yakushima, it presents a flat appearance, with its highest elevation at only above sea level. The island has a length of and a width ranging from to . The climate is subtropical. The island, along with neighbouring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuchinoerabujima
, native_name_link=, image_caption=Kuchinoerabu-jima from Nagatadake on Yakushima, image_size=, map_image=OsumiIslands.png, map_caption=, location=East China Sea, coordinates=, archipelago=Ōsumi Islands, total_islands=, major_islands=, area_km2=38.04, length_km=12, width_km=5, coastline_km=49.67, highest_mount=Furudake, elevation_m=657, country=, country_admin_divisions_title=, country_admin_divisions=Kagoshima Prefecture, population=147, population_as_of=2010, density_km2=, ethnic_groups=Japanese, additional_info=Last eruption date 2020 , is one of the Satsunan Islands, usually classed with the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 38.04 km² in area, has a population of 147. The island can only be reached by boat as it has no airport. There is regular ferry service with Yakushima, which is about 15 km to the east. Travel time is approximately 1 hour. The islanders are dependent mainly on fishing, agriculture and seasonal tourism. The enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsar Sites In Japan
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of April 2022 had 172 contracting parties. Japan was the twenty-fourth party to accede, on 17 October 1980. Kushiro-shitsugen was the first of Japan's fifty-three Ramsar sites as of April 2022, with a total surface area of . Designated sites See also * Ramsar Convention * List of Ramsar sites worldwide * List of national parks of Japan * Wildlife Protection Areas in Japan in Japan are established by the Ministry of the Environment and, for areas of more local importance, by the Prefectural Governments in order "to protect and promote the reproduction of birds and mammals" in accordance with the 2002 (superseding ... References External links {{Commons category, Ramsar sites in Japan Ramsar - Japan Protected areas of Japan Environment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Miyanoura
is a mountain in central Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture. At an altitude of , it is the highest peak of Yakushima and also the highest peak of the Kyushu region. The mountains are registered in UNESCO World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h ... as "Yakushima". References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miyanoura Mountains of Kagoshima Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirishima-Yaku National Park
is a national park in Kyūshū, Japan. It is composed of Kirishima-Kagoshima Bay, an area of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture known for its active volcanoes, volcanic lakes, and onsen. The total area is . History On March 16, 1934, it was first established as Kirishima-Yaku National Park. On March 16, 2012 Yakushima was split of as the separate Yakushima National Park and Kirishima-Yaku National Park was renamed to Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park. The area become famous as Japan's first honeymoon spot, because Ryoma Sakamoto took his wife Oryo there. Kirishima was used as a filming location for the 1967 James Bond movie '' You Only Live Twice''. Kirishima * Mount Kirishima * Ebino-kōgen * Takachiho-kawara * Lake Miike * Mount Kurino * Mount Karakuni * Mount Takachiho * Cape Sata * Sakura-jima * Mount Kaimon * Lake Ikeda Major scenic spots Kirishima area File:Kirishima_Karakunidake_2.jpg, Mount Karakuni File:Ebino_Plateau.jpg, Ebino Plateau Kagos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
