Nakatane Town

Nakatane (中種子町 Nakatane-chō) is a town (dark yellow on the map) located in central Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 8,439 and a population density of 61.2 persons per km². The total area is 137.78 km².

Nakatane occupies the center of the island of Tanegashima, with the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September.

Nakatane Village was established on April 1, 1889. A power station was built in 1925, and the first telephone was installed in 1938. On November 10, 1940, Nakatane was upgraded to town status. Tanegashima Airport opened in Nakatane in 1958.

Nakatane is featured in the Japanese animated feature film, 5 Centimeters Per Second, directed by Makoto Shinkai. It was released on March 3, 2007 in Japan.
Nakatane Town Issues

COMMUNITIES - NAKATANE
コミュニティ - 中種子
Noise Pollution
騒音公害
Nakatane Town abuse, misuse, and overuse of the Disaster Prevention Radio System. -
中種子町 防災行政無線の悪用・誤用・過剰使用について。

COMMUNITIES - NAKATANE
コミュニティ - 中種子
Air Pollution
大気汚染
Nakatane Town air pollution from trash burning with no enforcement of regulations.
中種子町の規制のないままのゴミ焼却による大気汚染。

COMMUNITIES - NAKATANE
コミュニティ - 中種子
Beach Pollution
海岸汚染
Nakatane Town beach pollution garbage and debris with no trash removal plans.
ゴミ撤去計画のない中種子町の海岸ゴミ。

COMMUNITIES - NAKATANE
コミュニティ - 中種子
Feral Cats
野良猫
Nakatane Town feral cat problem with no population control programs plans policies measures.
個体数抑制計画がない中種子町の野良猫問題。
Nakatane Town Districts

Nakatane town encompasses six separate districts including: Makigawa, Masuda, Nokan, Noma, Sakai, and Yuku. The districts are listed in alphabetical order and the maps show the district boundaries.
Makigawa District

The Makigawa district covers a small western section of Nakatane town extending to the west coast of Tanegashima.
Masuda District

The Masuda district covers a central and eastern section of Nakatane town, extending to the east coast of Tanegashima.
Nokan District

The Nokan district covers a very large western section of Nakatane town extending to the west coast of Tanegashima.
Noma District

The Noma district covers the central section of Nakatane town extending from the west coast to the east coast of Tanegashima and includes most of the facilities in the town.
Sakai District

The Sakai district covers the southern section of Nakatane town, is very large, extending from the west coast to the east coast of Tanegashima.
Yuku District

The Yuku district covers a central and eastern section of Nakatane town extending to the east coast of Tanegashima.
Nakatane Town Information
Geographic Coordinates: 30°32′23″N 130°57′10″E

Country: Japan

Region: Kyushu (Ōsumi Islands)

Prefecture: Kagoshima Prefecture

District: Kumage

Area Total: 137.78 km2 (53.20 sq mi)

Population (June 1, 2013) Total: 8,439

Population (June 1, 2013) Density Total: 61.2/km2 (159/sq mi)

Time zone: Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Tree: Oak

Flower: Hibiscus mutabilis; Alpinia zerumbet

Insect: Hebomoia glaucippe

Phone number: 099-222-3141

Address: 5186, Nonaka, Nakanotane-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-3692
Additional Information