Tarumizu 垂水市
City
Tarumizu City
Flag Seal
Location of Tarumizu in Kagoshima Prefecture
Tarumizu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°31′22″N 130°45′34″E / 31.52278°N 130.75944°E / 31.52278; 130.75944
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Area
• Total	161.86 km2 (62.49 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2017)
• Total	14,847
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.city.tarumizu.lg.jp

Tarumizu (垂水市, Tarumizu-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.^[1] The city was founded on October 1, 1958.

As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 14,847 and a population density of 92 persons per km². The total area is 162.12 km².^[2]

History

In February 1944, the Tarumizu Maru, a passenger ferry, set sail for Kagoshima and capsized within minutes. 466 passengers were reported dead.^[3]