Kumage Subprefecture

Kumage Subprefecture's location in Kagoshima Prefecture

Subprefectural Government office, Nishinoomote

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

• 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

• 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

• (Japanese) Official website

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