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Nishinoomote, Japan
西之表市
Nishinoomote is a town of 17,832 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Nishinoomote
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Nishinoomote
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Nishinoomote
Nishinoomote (西之表市, Nishinoomote-shi) is a city located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 14,151 in 7941 households, and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 205.57 km2 (79.37 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nishinoomote, Kagoshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
History
The area of Nishinoomote was part of ancient Tane Province, which was abolished in 824 and incorporated into Ōsumi Province. Tanegashima became a part of Shimazu shōen in 1140. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Satsuma Domain. Sugarcane was first cultivated in 1824. Kitatane Village was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1926 and renamed Nishinoomote. Towards the end of World War II, the town was garrisoned by a 12,000-man force from the Imperial Japanese Army and was thus subjected to bombing by the United States Navy in 1945. It was elevated to city status on October 1, 1958.
From the History section of Nishinoomote, Kagoshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare4
Map of Nishinoomote
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tanegashima Airport (TNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Nōkan 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Nakanokami 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Koseda 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Miyanoura 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Nejime-kawaminan 57 km north, about 57 min by car
- Shiromoto 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Ibusuki 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Maeda 67 km north, about 1 h by car
- Kanoya 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tarumizu 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nishinoomote city hall, 20nana75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- あのケンタッキーフライドチキンが種子島にやってくる!! 2011 (6094000330), くーさん from Japan, CC BY 2.0
- セイカ アイスクリーム (6093975602), くーさん from Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Fresh Bakery 2011 (6093959606), くーさん from Japan, CC BY 2.0
- エブリワン 2011 コンビニ (6093945040), くーさん, CC BY 2.0
- Oe 2 Chome, 2009 07 22 (3744679725), Osamu Iwasaki from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS030-E-187262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-190673 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-190671 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-190674 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-190672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-187263 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JAXA Masuda Tracking and Communication Center (4982374959), Daisuke FUJII, CC BY 2.0
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