What prefecture is Amami Oshima? Detailed explanation from population and history.
Amami Oshima Island is in Kagoshima Prefecture.Amami Oshima Island is located between Kagoshima City and the main island of Okinawa, closer to Okinawa, and belongs to the Amami Archipelago, which consists of eight islands. The Amami Oshima Islands are located at 20 degrees north latitude and consist of eight inhabited islands: Amami Oshima, Kakeroma Island, Yorojima, Kikaijima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabu Island, and Yoron Island.Among them, Amami Oshima is the largest island in the Amami Archipelago and has its own unique culture, influenced by both the mainland and Okinawa. With an area of 712.39 square kilometers, it is larger than the 23 wards of Tokyo and Lake Biwa, and it takes about two hours by car from the northern to the southern part of the island.The northern part of the island is flat and covered with farmland, where sugarcane is actively cultivated.The southern part is mostly mountainous. The island is home to many endemic species and is full of the charms of Amami Oshima. The island is characterized by its unique island songs, brown sugar shochu, Oshima tsumugi (silk pongee), and other distinctive cultural features. Population of Amami Oshima The population of Amami Oshima is about 60,000. The population of the Amami […]
