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Kumage Subprefecture

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Kumage Subprefecture (熊毛支庁, Kumage-shichō) is a subprefecture of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The subprefectural office is located in Nishinoomote.

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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

    • References

    Kumage Subprefecture Wikipedia
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