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Kanoya, Administrative city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Kanoya sits in the middle section of the Osumi Peninsula across 448 square kilometers. The city spreads between the Takakuma and Kimotsuki ranges and reaches from inland to the coast.

The settlement began in 1889 as a village and became a town in 1912. It received city status in 1941 through a merger with Hanaoka and Oaira villages.

The institute carries the city's name and has served athletic training for years. Athletes and researchers work there on training methods and research.

The city has no passenger train service, so buses and private vehicles are the usual means of transport. Travelers should expect longer journey times, especially in the mountains.

The air base museum preserves military aviation artifacts. The collection documents the story of the former imperial naval air arm.

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Inception
May 27, 1941
Reference
462039
Shares border with
Tarumizu, Osaki, Higashikushira, Kinko, Kimotsuki, Kirishima, Sō
GPS coordinates
31.37822,130.85222
Latest update
December 13, 2025 17:01
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