Amami
in Amami Shi of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.377 and 129.494 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 22' 36" and E 129° 29' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:22 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.333 and -50.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carazinho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Amami

Amami in Amami Shi (Kagoshima-ken) is located in Japan about 781 mi (or 1,258 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Amami is now 10:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Amami, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Amami Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nago, Uruma, Okinawa, Ginowan and Urasoe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Spa Resort Amami Yagijima Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
1382 1, Nazedaikumahato, Amami city, Kagoshima 894 0001, Japan.
8940001 Amami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Lease Mansion Kariyushi (Amami Oshima)

Address
0,1 mi
6 2, NAZE SUEHIROCHO, AMAMI SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 894 0027, JAPAN.
8940027 Amami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amami Sun Plaza Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
2 1, MINATOMACHI, NAZE AMAMI, KAGOSHIMA 894 0026, JAPAN.
8940026 Amami-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel New Amami (Amami Oshima)

Address
0,3 mi
9 2, NAZE IRIFUNECHO, AMAMI SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 894 0034, JAPAN.
8940034 Amami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel West Court Amami (Amami Oshima)

Address
0,3 mi
9 1, NAZE IRIFUNECHO, AMAMI SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 894 0034, JAPAN.
8940034 Amami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Business Ryokan Hatakeyama (Amami Oshima)

Address
0,3 mi
13 6, Nazekaneku cho, Amami city, Kagoshima 894 0031, Japan.
8940031 Amami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel California (Amami Oshima)

Address
0,9 mi
18 31, NAZE KOHAMACHO, AMAMI SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 894 0006, JAPAN.
8940006 Amami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Big Marine Amami

Address
1,4 mi
27 1, NAGAHAMA CHO, AMAMI, KAGOSHIMA 894 0036, JAPAN.
8940036 Nazenagahama-Cho,,Amami-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ferry Amami enters Naze port フェリーあまみ、名瀬入港

Published: October 03, 2007
Length: 00:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

http://www.norimono-info.com/index.php "Ferry Amami" enters Naze port フェリー奄美、名瀬入港 2007 10/2 鹿児島県奄美大島名瀬新港 きのうの朝7時半ごろ、名瀬...


Amami City Naze PM6:40

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 38:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amamiyaclinic

It was rainning in Amami city,Naze at PM6:40 on Mar. 4. 2010. http://amamiyaclinic.com/ http://amamiyaclinic.blog10.fc2.com/


100329-good-by-naze-port.wmv

Published: March 29, 2010
Length: 12:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2010/03/post_d9dc.htmlソクホー 今夜(29日)の定期船フェリー波乃上 名瀬港→鹿児島へ 定時より遅れ気味で...


奄美・名瀬 三角浜 white sand beach near down town Naze

Published: April 22, 2008
Length: 37:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2008/04/post_718d.html 奄美・名瀬 小浜町 三角浜 white sand beach near down town Naze.


110625 Tropical Cyclone 5th Typhoon Naze

Published: June 25, 2011
Length: 10:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

2001 台風5号 接近中 正午ごろ 奄美大島 名瀬港付近の様子 Tropical Cyclone 5th Typhoon (Meari) Saturday, June 25, 2011 approaches Amami-Shi Naze.


Skin diving at Naze Point

Published: August 29, 2008
Length: 56:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Japanflyer

No sharks, nothing to be worried about, this lone snorkeler looks around the coral cays in the crystal clear waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding Amami Oshima's biggest town, Naze.


100810 Naze port

Published: August 10, 2010
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2010/08/post_5421.html 奄美・名瀬港 今朝(2010 8月10日)11時頃撮影 9時50分現在、名瀬は台風4号の強風...


奄美大島の空 名瀬郵便局前(Short)

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 奄美大島の空チャンネル

名瀬郵便局前の空を定点観測 日差しも強かったですが雲も多かったです 2014年4月13日 天気晴れ時々曇り 気温25℃ 湿度38% Fixed-point observation of the sky Naze post office before Sunshine was strong ...


NRT〜ASJ 〜街歩き:奄美:20150225

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 18:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 29papa


県病院前(奄美大島)

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 39:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tube Amami

奄美市名瀬真名津町 県病院入り口前から撮影 気温33℃ 湿度53% 2013/7/14 18:20.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Naze, Kagoshima

Naze, Kagoshima was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan. On March 20, 2006 Naze was merged with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District, to form the new city of Amami. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,778 and the density of 327.31 persons per km². The total area was 127.64 km². The city was founded on July 1, 1946.

Located at 28.3667, 129.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Kagoshima Prefecture

Ōshima Subprefecture (Kagoshima)

is a subprefecture of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The subprefectural office is located in Amami. It includes the following municipalities on the Amami Islands: Ōshima Subprefecture Amami Tatsugō (town on Amami Ōshima) Yamato (village on Amami Ōshima) Setouchi Office Uken (village on Amami Ōshima) Setouchi Kikai Office Kikai Tokunoshima Office Tokunoshima Amagi (town on Tokunoshima) Isen (town on Tokunoshima) Okinoerabu Office Wadomari China (town on Okinoerabujima) Yoron

Located at 28.3755, 129.494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subprefectures in Kagoshima Prefecture

Amami Wakoen Sanatorium

Amami Wakōen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Amami Wakōen is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients in Amami-shi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan starting in 1943. In 2008, there were 56 almost healthy residents and their average age was about 80 years.

Located at 28.385, 129.517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Leper hospitals, Hospitals established in 1944, Leprosy in Japan, Buildings and structures in Kagoshima Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
奄美