- Kumage Subprefecture
nihongo|Kumage Subprefecture|熊毛支庁|Kumage-shichō is a subprefecture of
Kagoshima Prefecture ,Japan . The subprefectural office is located in Nishinoomote.It includes the following cities and towns on the
Ōsumi Islands :*Kumage Subprefecture
**Nishinoomote (city onTanegashima andMageshima )
**Nakatane (town on Tanegashima)
**Minamitane (town on Tanegashima)
*Yakushima Office
**Yakushima (town onYakushima andKuchinoerabujima )History
*1889: These area, formerly governed by Ōshima Subprefecture, were succeeded by Kumage and Gomu Disrtict Governments.
*1897: Gomu Disrtict was merged into Kumage Disrtict.
*1926: Kumage Subprefecture was founded on the corresponding area.Offices
*Kumage Subprefecture: 7590 Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi, Kagoshime-ken. 891-3192
*Kumage Subprefecture Yakushima Office: 650 Anbō, Yakushima-machi, Kumage-gun, Kagoshime-ken. 891-4311
*Kumage Educational Office: 7590 Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi, Kagoshime-ken. 891-3192External links
*ja icon [http://www.pref.kagoshima.jp/chiiki/kumage/ Official website]
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