Miyanoura Explained

Miyanoura
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:30.4269°N 130.5714°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyushu (Ōsumi)
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Kagoshima Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kumage
Subdivision Type4:Town (municipality)
Subdivision Name4:Yakushima
Established Title:First official recorded
Established Date:?
Established Title2:Yaku town settled
Established Date2:April 1, 1959
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:6,544
Population As Of:2017
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00

is a port town and the second major settlement of the island of Yakushima, in Japan. It is part of the municipality (with town status) of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture.

History

Originally part of the municipality of Yaku, on October 1, 2007, it merged the municipality of Kamiyaku (including Anbō) to create the current municipality of Yakushima.

Geography

Miyanoura is a coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, north of the island of Yakushima, below the Mount Miyanoura and crossed in the middle by Miyanoura River. It is 19 km northwest of the town of Anbō, and 9 km east of the village of Nakata. A 10 km mountain road links it to the touristic gorges of Shiratani Unsui.[1]

Transport

The port of Miyanoura has passenger services to Nishinoomote, Minamitane (both on Tanegashima island), Anbō, Kuchinoerabu and Kagoshima. The town is crossd by the main island road and is served by a bus network.[2] [3] Nearest airport is Yakushima Airport, located 10 km east.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.japan.travel/it/spot/517/ Shiratani Unsui Gorge
  2. https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/for/highlights/yakushima_island/access Access to Yakushima Island
  3. https://www.tofugu.com/travel/yakushima-shiratani-unsuikyo/ Yakushima bus network map and other tourist info about the island