Kumage Subprefecture
Appearance
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Kumage Subprefecture (熊毛支庁, Kumage-shichō) is a subprefecture of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The subprefectural office is located in Nishinoomote.
It includes the following cities and towns on the Ōsumi Islands:
- Kumage Subprefecture
- Nishinoomote (city on Tanegashima and Mageshima)
- Nakatane (town on Tanegashima)
- Minamitane (town on Tanegashima)
- Yakushima Office
- Yakushima (town on Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima)
History
[edit]- 1889: These area, formerly governed by Ōshima Subprefecture, were succeeded by Kumage and Gomu District Governments.
- 1897: Gomu District was merged into Kumage District.
- 1926: Kumage Subprefecture was founded on the corresponding area.
Offices
[edit]- Kumage Subprefecture: 7590 Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi, Kagoshime-ken. 891-3192
- Kumage Subprefecture Yakushima Office: 650 Anbō, Yakushima-machi, Kumage-gun, Kagoshime-ken. 891-4311
- Kumage Educational Office: 7590 Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi, Kagoshime-ken. 891-3192
External links
[edit]- (in Japanese) Official website