Amami, Japan
奄美市
Amami is a town of 41,390 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in March 20, 2006.
Why visit Amami
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 196 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Matsunaga, Mt. Takabachi, Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site and 田中一村終焉の家.
Weather in Amami
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About Amami
Amami (奄美市, Amami-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.mä̀.mʲì, ä̀.mä́.mʲí.ɕì]) is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also known as Naze. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 41,390 and a population density of 134 persons per km2.
From the Wikipedia article Amami, Kagoshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
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Museums and landmarks17
Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site
Monument and historic site · 6.9 km
Archaeological site in Amami, Japan
The Remains of Nanshu Saigo (Site of Saigo and Aikana's House)
Monument and historic site · 13.6 km
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Amami Islands Botanical Garden
Park · 16.8 km
Zoo and botanical garden in Amami, Kagoshima, Japan
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes196
184 more on the map.
History
The village of Naze was established on April 1, 1908. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1922. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946, to December 25, 1953. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1946.
The modern city of Amami was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the city of Naze, the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō (both from Ōshima District).
From the History section of Amami, Kagoshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare13
Map of Amami
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Getting there and nearby towns
Amami Airport (ASJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Naze 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Yamatohama 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Tatsugō 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Uken 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Seisui 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Akaren 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Tokuwase 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Amagi 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amami city, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amami Wakoen Outpatient Entrance 2017, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amami city1, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amami city2, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amami city3, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amami credit union, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferry Amami arriving Naze 20121115, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amami Wakoen Nokotsudo Ossuary 2017, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catholic Wakoen Church Amami Oshima 2017, KQuhen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odorrana amamiensis 369274733, Rachael Kaiser, CC BY 4.0
- Daiei Plaza oshima, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amami City Amami Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amami Kominato Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 奄美市の田中一村の住居跡, Kireinakokoro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marbled turban spoon, Takuma-sa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amami Kaneku Lower secondary school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amami Naze Lower secondary school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oshima byouin, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naze port2, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Naze Shinko Ferry Terminal ticket counter 20121112, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amashin, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferry Toshima at Naze 20101211, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port of Naze PBB 20101217, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ryukyu Express at Naze 20140219, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Naze port, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaving Naze 20101217, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Natchan World at Naze 20111118, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ostracion cubicum 388069988, Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij, CC BY 4.0
- Ferry Toshima at Naze 20111115, tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Protobothrops flavoviridis 285176627, Simon Colenutt, CC BY 4.0
- ISS035-E-38482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Odorrana splendida 369270974, Rachael Kaiser, CC BY 4.0
- Typopeltis stimpsonii 385541538, Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij, CC BY 4.0
- Pandanus odorifer 385545211, Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij, CC BY 4.0
- ISS038-E-28356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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