Nagashima Island, Kagoshima

Nagashima Island
Native name: 長島 Nagashima
Nagashima Island
Location in Japan
Geography
Location Yatsuhiro Sea, East China Sea
Coordinates 32°09′00″N 130°09′0″E / 32.15000°N 130.15000°E / 32.15000; 130.15000Coordinates: 32°09′00″N 130°09′0″E / 32.15000°N 130.15000°E / 32.15000; 130.15000
Length 16 km (9.9 mi)
Width 11 km (6.8 mi)
Highest elevation 403 m (1,322 ft)
Highest point mount Dainaka-dake
Administration
Japan
Prefecture Kagoshima Prefecture
city Nagashima
Demographics
Population 10120 (2000)
Pop. density 112 /km2 (290 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Japanese

Nagashima (長島, Nagashima) is the largest island in the island chain south of Shimoshima Island, Amakusa. Its coasts are washed by Yatsuhiro Sea, Hachimannoseto strait and East China Sea. Nagashima Island, together with Shishi-jima, Shoura Island and Ikara islands, is administered as part of Nagashima town since 2006. The island's highest peak is Mount Dainaka-dake 403 m (1,322 ft), although Mount Yatake is only slightly lower at 402 m (1,319 ft)

Transportation

The Nagashima Island is connected to Kyushu mainland by Kuronoseto Oohashi bridge (completed in 1974) over 400-meter wide strait.　It is also connected to Ikara Island by Ikara Oohashi since 1990 and to Shoura Island　since 1966. The national roads serving the island is Route 389.

At ferry line also connect the Nagashima Island to the Shimoshima island.

History

The Nagashima is believed to be the place where Tangerine (Citrus unshiu) was introduced to Japan in early Edo period. Later in Edo period the island was notable for its fruit gardens and horse grazing meadows. Modern Nagashima is concentrating on food industry, in particular on alcoholic bewerages[1], garments, shoes, and electronics manufacture.

Climate

Nagashima Island is located in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), with four distinct seasons. The island never sees snowfall during the winter. Spring in Shimoshima Island starts off mild, but ends up being hot and humid. The summer tends to be Shimoshima's wettest season, with the tsuyu (梅雨, tsuyu, "plum rain") — the rainy season — occurring between early June (average:Jun.7) to late July (average:Jul.21). The island's weather is affected by the nearby Liman current while being shielded from the warm Kuroshio Current by the Kyushu island, resulting in wetter and colder climate than should be expected at lower 30`s latitudes.

Attractions

See also


References

  • This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 長島 (鹿児島県), accessed 23 August 2017
  1. ↑ Nagashima city site - industries


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.