Amami, Administrative city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Located between Kyushu and Okinawa on Amami Oshima island, this city spans across coastal areas with white beaches and coral reefs in the East China Sea.
The municipality received its official city status on March 20, 2006, marking a significant administrative reorganization in the Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan.
The city preserves traditional crafts including the production of Amami Oshima Tsumugi silk fabric, recognized for detailed patterns created through specialized weaving techniques.
Visitors access the city through regular flights from major Japanese airports or ferry services that connect to Kagoshima and other nearby islands.
The surrounding region gained UNESCO World Natural Heritage status in 2021 due to its extensive mangrove forests and population of endemic species.
Location: Kagoshima Prefecture
Inception: March 20, 2006
Shares border with: Tatsugo, Setouchi, Uken, Yamato
Website: https://city.amami.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 28.37722,129.49381
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
Amami Ōshima
16.3 km
Tokunoshima
83 km
Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
15.7 km
Kobatachigami
170.9 km
Edateku Island
30.3 km
Ōko Falls
231.9 km
Amami Park
20.1 km
Isson Tanaka's Final Residence
3.8 km
十島村立口之島小中学校
184.1 km
Otake
168.7 km
Akakina Castle
20.3 km
Yoron Castle
183.3 km
Shōryūdō
146.1 km
Forest in Black Current Mangrove Park
15.6 km
Amami Prefectural Library
751 m
Shinsumiyogawa Dam
14.4 km
Okawa Dam
4.1 km
Yamato Dam
11.1 km
Port of Kodakarajima
95.4 km
Ushuku Shell Mound
23.1 km
Port of Motoura
138.6 km
Port of Kiriishi
139 km
Port of Takarajima
89.8 km
Port of Nakanoshima
166.5 km
Toyama Maru
77.5 km
Mount Otake
142 km
Nakano Shima Lighthouse
166.1 km
Yoron Station
183.9 kmReviews
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