Tanegashima Communities

Tanegashima is divided into three communities, including a city and two towns. Nishinoomote is the only city and makes up the northern section of the island. Nakatane town is located in the middle section of the island. Minamitane town is located in the southern section of the island. Each community is further divided into districts and each has beautiful beaches, incredible views, nice affordable restaurants, and unique annual events adding to the character of each location. This Landsat 8 satellite image of the Ōsumi Islands in Japan. Tanegashima (right side), Mageshima (left of Tanegashima), Yakushima (bottom center), Kuchinoerabu-jima (bottom left side), Iōjima (top left side), Takeshima (right of Iōjima).
Nishinoomote City

Nishinoomote (西之表市 Nishinoomote-shi) is a city located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2013, the city has an estimated population of 16,418 and a population density of 79.8 persons per km². The total area is 205.75 km².  Nishinoomote is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, and by the Osumi Strait separating Tanegashima from the Kyushu mainland.
Nakatane Town

Nakatane (中種子町 Nakatane-chō) is a town 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 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。
Minamitane Town

Minamitane (南種子町 Minamitane-chō) is a town located on Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 5,925 and a population density of 53.8 persons per km². The total area is 110.40 km². The headquarters of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane.
 
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