Delve into Nakayama in Japan
Nakayama in the region of Kagoshima is located in Japan - some 837 mi or ( 1347 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Nakayama is now 02:56 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San, Naha, Matsubara, Ketoku, and Kagoshima. While being here, you might want to check out San . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nakayama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tokunoshima
is an island in the Amami Islands of southwestern Japan. Administratively it belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture. Three towns are located on the island: Tokunoshima, Isen, and Amagi. It is about halfway between Kagoshima on the southern end of Kyūshū and Okinawa's main island. It is home to a deadly snake known as the habu (which exists on several other islands), a rare and prehistoric black rabbit, and a unique form of bullfighting called Tōgyū.
Located at 27.77 128.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tokunoshima, Kagoshima
Tokunoshima, Kagoshima is a town in Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Japan. It is located on the island of Tokunoshima. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 12,656 and the density of 121 persons per km². The total area of the city is 104.87 km². Shigechiyo Izumi (June 29, 1865 – February 21, 1986) is the person with the second longest recorded human lifespan in history, after Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment. He was born in Tokunoshima and died at the age of 120 years 237 days.
Located at 27.77 129.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ōshima District, Kagoshima
Ōshima District, Kagoshima is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the March 20, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 78,882 and a density of 84.4 persons per km². The total area is 934.10 km².
Located at 27.81 128.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Toyama Maru
Toyama Maru (富山丸) was a 7,089-ton Japanese troop transport during World War II. On June 29, 1944, Toyama Maru was transporting over 6,000 men of the Japanese 44th Independent Mixed Brigade when she was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Sturgeon in the Nansei Shoto, off Taira Jima, Japan, at position 27º47´N, 129º05´E. There were only about 600 survivors, making the sinking of the Toyama Maru one of the worst maritime disasters in history.
Located at 27.78 129.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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