Tsunagi, Japan
津奈木町
Tsunagi is a town of 4,574 people in Kumamoto, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Tsunagi
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
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Weather in Tsunagi
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About Tsunagi
Tsunagi (津奈木町, Tsunagi-machi) is a town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 4,131 in 1,848 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 34.08 km2 (13.16 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tsunagi, Kumamoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks1
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Churches and places of worship1
History
The area of Tsunagi was part of ancient Higo Province. The town name "Tsunaki" is said to have originated from the legend that when Emperor Keikō conquered Kyushu, he "tied" his ships here. During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Tsunagi was established in Ashikita District, Kumamoto with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April, 1963, Tsunagi was elevated to town status.
Residents of Tsunagi were among those affected by Minamata disease. There is also a tradition of biwa-playing in Tsunagi.
From the History section of Tsunagi, Kumamoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Tsunagi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Amakusa Airport (AXJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Minamata 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Izumi 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Akune 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Amakusa 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Hondomachi-hondo 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Ebino 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Uki 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Sendai 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Matsubase 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Aira 53 km south, about 53 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cyouhangan-meganebashi-bridge 1, MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsunagi Art Museum 01, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikita Uchino Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsunagi Junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsunagi Elementary school 02, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashikita Yunoura Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashikita Yunoura Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuazuma Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 津奈木重磐岩眼鏡橋 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS022-E-22973 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-67576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70759 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-138822 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70758 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70757 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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