Setouchi

Setouchi extends across 239.91 square kilometers on Amami Ōshima island, facing both the East China Sea and Pacific Ocean, including offshore islands Kakeromajima and Ukejima.

After becoming Koniya Town in 1936, the area underwent United States administration from 1946 to 1953, before merging with three neighboring villages to form Setouchi in 1956.

The town maintains connections to traditional Amami Island practices through its local dialect, agricultural methods, and community gatherings centered around sugar cane cultivation.

Koniya Port serves as the primary maritime connection point for ferry services to Kagoshima and neighboring Amami Islands, while National Route 58 provides land transportation access.

The town recorded 8,546 residents in 2020 across its territory, resulting in a population density of 35.62 persons per square kilometer in this subtropical climate zone.

Location: Oshima District

Inception: September 1, 1956

Shares border with: Amami, Uken

Website: https://town.setouchi.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 28.14644,129.31489

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53