Amagi, Kagoshima
Amagi
天城町 | |
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Town | |
 Hetono Port, Amagi | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Amagi in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
  Amagi | |
| Coordinates: 27°48′45″N 128°54′27″E / 27.81250°N 128.90750°ECoordinates: 27°48′45″N 128°54′27″E / 27.81250°N 128.90750°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu (Amami Islands) |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| District | Ōshima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.35 km2 (31.02 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2013) | |
| • Total | 6,350 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Cycas revoluta |
| - Flower | Rhododendron |
| Phone number | 0997-85-3111 |
| Address | 891-7612 Kagoshima-ken Ōshima-gun Amagi-chō Hetono 2691-1 |
| Website | www |
Amagi (天城町, Amagi-chō) is a town located on Tokunoshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 6,350 and a population density of 79 persons per km². The total area is 80.35 km². The economy of the town is based on sugar cane, beef and seasonal tourism.
Geography[]
Amagi occupies the northeastern portion of the island of Tokunoshima, with the East China Sea to the west. 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.
Surrounding municipalities[]
History[]
Invasion of Ryukyu[]
During the Invasion of Ryukyu, a fleet of the Satsuma Domain landed at Amagi on April 17, 1609. The ships were besieged all night by locals until the next day, when troops fired into the crowds after being disembarked. A total of 50 people were killed.
Modern History[]
Amagi Village was established on April 1, 1908. As with all of Tokunoshima, the village came under the administration of the United States from 1 July 1946 to 25 December 1953. On 1 January 1961, Amagi was upgraded to town status.
Transport[]
Ports[]
- Hetono Port
Airport[]
Noted people from Amagi[]
External links[]
Media related to Amagi, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons
- Town website in Japanese] (in Japanese)
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- Towns in Kagoshima Prefecture
- Populated coastal places in Japan