Minamiōsumi, Kagoshima
Minamiōsumi 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 April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,897. The total area is 213.59 km².Geography
Located at 31 degrees north latitude, Minamiōsumi is the southernmost town on the Japanese "mainland".Neighboring towns
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
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
