Amagi, Kagoshima
Amagi
天城町 | |
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Hetono Port, Amagi | |
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Interactive map of Amagi | |
Amagi | |
| Coordinates: 27°48′43″N 128°53′51″E / 27.81194°N 128.89750°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu (Amami Islands) |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| District | Ōshima |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.40 km2 (31.04 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2025) | |
• Total | 5,464 |
| • Density | 67.96/km2 (176.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0997-85-3111 |
| Address | 891-7612 Kagoshima-ken Ōshima-gun Amagi-chō Hetono 2691-1 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Cycas revoluta |
Amagi (天城町, Amagi-chō) is a town on the northwest coast of Tokunoshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, in the northern Ryukyu Islands of Japan. As of 1 February 2025, the town had an estimated population of 5,464 in 3095 households and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The Masena River flows into the sea at Amagi.
Amagi is served by Tokunoshima Airport and Hetono Port and is a centre for sugarcane production and seasonal tourism. Around 20 bullfighting events are held in Amagi each year.