Nagashima (長島町, Nagashima-chō) is a town located in Izumi District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]
Nagashima
長島町 | |
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![]() Location of Nagashima in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
![]() ![]() Nagashima Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 32°9′43″N 130°9′15″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
District | Izumi |
Area | |
• Total | 116.13 km2 (44.84 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 10,124 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
On March 20, 2006 the town of Azuma, from Izumi District, was merged into Nagashima.
As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 10,124 and a density of 87 persons per km². The total area is 116.13 km².
Nagashima Island, comprising the majority of city area, is located just south of Amakusa and connected to mainland Kyūshū via the Kuronoseto Oohashi [ja] bridge. It is primarily a farming and fishing community.
Nagashima's chief exports are sweet potatoes, shōchū, and yellowtail.[3] Some of Kagoshima's most well known shōchū is distilled in Nagashima. Such brands include Shimabijin (Beautiful Islander), Shimaotome (Island maiden), Shimamusume (Island Daughter), and DanDan ("thank you" in Kagoshima dialect).
Nagashima is accessible by car via the Kuronoseto bridge from Izumi District, or by ferry from Amakusa or Kumamoto.
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