Amagi, Kagoshima

This article is about the town in Kagoshima Prefecture. For the city in Fukuoka Prefecture, see Amagi, Fukuoka.
Amagi
天城町
Town
Hetono Port, Amagi
Hetono Port, Amagi
Flag of Amagi
Flag
Official logo of Amagi
Emblem
Location of Amagi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Amagi in Kagoshima Prefecture
Amagi is located in Japan
Amagi
Amagi
 
Coordinates: 27°48′45″N 128°54′27″E / 27.81250°N 128.90750°E / 27.81250; 128.90750
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Amami Islands)
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
DistrictŌshima
Area
 • Total80.35 km2 (31.02 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total5,517
 • Density68.7/km2 (178/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0997-85-3111
Address891-7612 Kagoshima-ken Ōshima-gun Amagi-chō Hetono 2691-1
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.yui-amagi.com/modules/pico/
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreeCycas revoluta

Amagi (天城町, Amagi-chō) is a town located on Tokunoshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,517 and a population density of 68.7 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

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Amagi occupies the northeastern portion of the island of Tokunoshima, with the East China Sea to the west.

Surrounding municipalities

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Climate

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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.

Climate data for Amagi, Kagoshima (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7) 		25.2
(77.4) 		26.4
(79.5) 		27.9
(82.2) 		30.3
(86.5) 		33.0
(91.4) 		35.0
(95.0) 		35.2
(95.4) 		34.4
(93.9) 		32.6
(90.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		27.2
(81.0) 		35.2
(95.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5) 		19.3
(66.7) 		20.7
(69.3) 		23.1
(73.6) 		26.0
(78.8) 		28.6
(83.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		30.8
(87.4) 		27.8
(82.0) 		24.2
(75.6) 		20.2
(68.4) 		25.3
(77.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1) 		16.2
(61.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.8
(83.8) 		27.6
(81.7) 		24.8
(76.6) 		21.3
(70.3) 		17.4
(63.3) 		22.3
(72.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7) 		13.1
(55.6) 		14.5
(58.1) 		16.9
(62.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.9
(75.0) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		18.4
(65.1) 		14.4
(57.9) 		19.5
(67.1)
Record low °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3) 		5.9
(42.6) 		5.1
(41.2) 		9.3
(48.7) 		13.2
(55.8) 		17.4
(63.3) 		21.9
(71.4) 		21.9
(71.4) 		19.3
(66.7) 		14.5
(58.1) 		10.1
(50.2) 		7.2
(45.0) 		4.6
(40.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 87.6
(3.45) 		86.6
(3.41) 		127.6
(5.02) 		126.6
(4.98) 		211.2
(8.31) 		362.1
(14.26) 		158.6
(6.24) 		197.1
(7.76) 		214.1
(8.43) 		163.3
(6.43) 		117.9
(4.64) 		93.5
(3.68) 		1,957.2
(77.06)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.8 11.1 11.4 9.9 11.9 13.5 7.4 12.1 12.0 9.2 9.2 11.2 130.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

History

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Invasion of Ryukyu

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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

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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

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Ports

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  • Hetono Port

Airport

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Noted people from Amagi

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References

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  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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