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Nakatane
中種子町
Town
Nakatane Town Hall
Nakatane Town Hall
Flag of Nakatane
Flag
Official seal of Nakatane
Seal
Location of Nakatane in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Nakatane in Kagoshima Prefecture
Nakatane is located in Japan
Nakatane
Nakatane
 
Coordinates: 30°32′23″N 130°57′10″E / 30.53972°N 130.95278°E / 30.53972; 130.95278
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu (Ōsumi Islands)
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
DistrictKumage
Area
 • Total137.78 km2 (53.20 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2013)
 • Total8,439
 • Density61.2/km2 (159/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeOak
- FlowerHibiscus mutabilis; Alpinia zerumbet
- InsectHebomoia glaucippe
Phone number099-222-3141
Address5186, Nonaka, Nakanotane-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-3692
ClimateCfa
Websitetown.nakatane.kagoshima.jp

Nakatane (中種子町, Nakatane-chō) is a town located in central Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 2013, the town has an estimated population of 8,439 and a population density of 61.2 persons per km². The total area is 137.78 km².

Geography

Nakatane occupies the center of the island of Tanegashima, with the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September.

Climate data for Nakatane (2006−2020 normals, extremes 2006−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7) 		23.1
(73.6) 		24.7
(76.5) 		26.9
(80.4) 		29.7
(85.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.7
(89.1) 		33.2
(91.8) 		31.7
(89.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.2
(77.4) 		33.2
(91.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7) 		13.8
(56.8) 		16.3
(61.3) 		19.4
(66.9) 		22.7
(72.9) 		25.0
(77.0) 		28.7
(83.7) 		29.4
(84.9) 		27.2
(81.0) 		23.7
(74.7) 		19.4
(66.9) 		14.9
(58.8) 		21.1
(70.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1) 		10.5
(50.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		19.4
(66.9) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		20.7
(69.3) 		16.3
(61.3) 		11.7
(53.1) 		18.0
(64.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0) 		7.0
(44.6) 		9.1
(48.4) 		12.4
(54.3) 		16.2
(61.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.9
(64.2) 		12.7
(54.9) 		8.0
(46.4) 		15.0
(59.0)
Record low °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		3.4
(38.1) 		6.6
(43.9) 		15.3
(59.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		19.6
(67.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		8.7
(47.7) 		3.7
(38.7) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		−3.0
(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105.6
(4.16) 		155.1
(6.11) 		207.5
(8.17) 		229.6
(9.04) 		311.1
(12.25) 		632.2
(24.89) 		272.2
(10.72) 		188.9
(7.44) 		311.9
(12.28) 		243.3
(9.58) 		167.7
(6.60) 		140.0
(5.51) 		2,989.2
(117.69)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.2 12.0 12.9 11.9 12.0 18.7 10.6 12.5 14.3 10.7 10.4 10.5 146.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

History

Nakatane Village was established on April 1, 1889. A power station was built in 1925, and the first telephone was installed in 1938. On November 10, 1940, Nakatane was upgraded to town status. Tanegashima Airport opened in Nakatane in 1958.

Nakatane is featured in the Japanese animated feature film, 5 Centimeters Per Second, directed by Makoto Shinkai. It was released on March 3, 2007 in Japan.

Transport

Highway

Airport

References

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

External links

Media related to Nakatane, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons

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