Nagashima Island, Kagoshima


Nagashima is the largest island in the island chain south of Shimoshima Island, Amakusa. Its coasts are washed by Yatsuhiro Sea, Hachimannoseto strait and East China Sea. Nagashima Island, together with Shishi-jima, and islands, is administered as part of Nagashima town since 2006. The island's highest peak is Mount Dainaka-dake, although Mount Yatake is only slightly lower at

Transportation

Nagashima Island is connected to the Kyushu mainland by the bridge over 400-meter wide strait.　It is also connected to Ikara Island by since 1990 and to 　since 1966. The national roads serving the island is Route 389.
At ferry line also connects Nagashima Island to the Shimoshima island.

History

Nagashima is believed to be the place where Tangerine was introduced to Japan in the early Edo period. Later in the Edo period the island was notable for its fruit gardens and horse grazing meadows. Modern Nagashima is concentrated on the food industry, in particular on alcoholic beverages, garments, shoes, and electronics manufacture.

Climate

Nagashima Island is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, with four distinct seasons. The island never sees snowfall during the winter. Spring in Shimoshima Island starts off mild, but ends up being hot and humid. The summer tends to be Shimoshima's wettest season, with the — the rainy season — occurring between early June to late July. The island's weather is affected by the nearby while being shielded from the warm Kuroshio Current by the Kyushu island, resulting in wetter and colder climate than should be expected at lower 30`s latitudes.

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