is one of the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 444.99 km² in area, is the second largest of the Ōsumi Islands, and has a population of 33,000 persons. Access to the island is by ferry, or by air to New Tanegashima Airport. Administratively, the island is divided into the city, Nishinoomote, and the two towns, Nakatane and Minamitane. The towns belong to Kumage District.GeographyTanegashima is the easternmost and the second largest of the Osumi Islands. It is located approximately 43km south of the southern tip of Osumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, or 115km south of Kagoshima. The Vincennes Strait separates it from Yakushima.The island is of volcanic origin; however, unlike neighboring Yakushima, it presents a flat appearance, with its highest elevation at only 282m above sea level. The island has a length of 57km and a width ranging from 5km to 10km. The climate is subtropical.HistoryTanegashima has a long history with Kofun. Other burials on Tanegashima, namely the Yokomine and Hirota sites, attest to a uniquely well-developed Yayoi period culture at the end of the 4th century AD. The artifacts include magatama, an engraved pendant, and emblems with apparent writing.
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