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Explore Amami in Japan
Amami in the region of Japan (general) is a town in Japan - some 781 mi or ( 1258 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Amami is now 05:12 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yasukiyaba, Yamatohama, Ura, Tatsugo, and Sekirubu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yasukiyaba . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Amami ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Habu vs. Mongoose
Amami Oshima Island, Japan, Jan. 2010 ..
ちょっと車で、奄美・名瀬の街 No. ３ 国道５８号
kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp ちょっと車で、奄美・名瀬の街 No. ３ 国道５８号 古見本通り 南から北へ 道の島ループ橋 平田町奄美市名瀬真名津町～港町入り口まで ..
Naze, Amami Oshima, Japan - Part 1 of 3
A view of one side of Amami Oshima's biggest town, Naze. ..
Song of birds Amami-oshima Island
Song of birds Amami-oshima Island Ruddy kingfisher kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ōshima Subprefecture (Kagoshima)
is a subprefecture of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The subprefectural office is located in Amami. It includes the following municipalities on the Amami Islands: Ōshima Subprefecture Amami Tatsugō (town on Amami Ōshima) Yamato (village on Amami Ōshima) Setouchi Office Uken (village on Amami Ōshima) Setouchi Kikai Office Kikai Tokunoshima Office Tokunoshima Amagi (town on Tokunoshima) Isen (town on Tokunoshima) Okinoerabu Office Wadomari China (town on Okinoerabujima) Yoron
Located at 28.38 129.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Naze, Kagoshima
Naze, Kagoshima was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan. On March 20, 2006 Naze was merged with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District, to form the new city of Amami. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,778 and the density of 327.31 persons per km². The total area was 127.64 km². The city was founded on July 1, 1946.
Located at 28.37 129.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Amami Wakoen Sanatorium
Amami Wakōen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Amami Wakōen is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients in Amami-shi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan starting in 1943. In 2008, there were 56 almost healthy residents and their average age was about 80 years.
Located at 28.39 129.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shinsumiyogawa Dam
Shinsumiyogawa Dam is a dam in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1959.
Located at 28.29 129.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Amami Ōshima
is a semi-tropical island in the Amami Islands, which is part of the Ryukyu Archipelago in Japan. Ōshima literally means big island, and it is the largest of the Amami Islands. It lies roughly halfway between the islands of Okinawa and Kyūshū. Briefly part of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, in 1624 it was annexed by the daimyo of Satsuma. It also spent approximately seven years under American control following World War II.
Located at 28.28 129.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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