Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima
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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."
The town was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nejime and Sata, both from Kimotsuki District.
As of the 2005 national census, the town has a 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
Education
High Schools
- Minamiōsumi High School.
Junior High schools
- Nejime Junior High School
- Daiichi Sata Junior High School
Elementary schools
Minamiōsumi has eleven public elementary schools.
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
- 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
External links
Media related to Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons