Amagi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyūshū Region, Japan
🇯🇵 Amagi (天城町, Amagi-chō) is a town located on Tokunoshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
The total area is 80.35 km². The economy of the town is based on sugar cane, beef and seasonal tourism.
Geography Amagi occupies the north-eastern portion of the island of Tokunoshima, with the East China Sea to the west.
Surrounding municipalities • Tokunoshima • Isen.
History During the Invasion of Ryukyu, a fleet of the Satsuma Domain landed at Amagi on April 17, 1609. The ships were besieged all night by locals until the next day, when troops fired into the crowds after being disembarked. A total of 50 people were killed.
Modern History Amagi Village was established on April 1, 1908. As with all of Tokunoshima, the village came under the administration of the United States from 1 July 1946 to 25 December 1953. On 1 January 1961, Amagi was upgraded to town status.
Ports • Hetono Port
Transport: Air • Tokunoshima Airport.
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