Ōsumi, Kagoshima



Osumi (大隅町) was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Iwagawa.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,941 and the density of 88.89 persons per km2. The total area was 145.58 km2.

On July 1, 2005, Ōsumi, along with the towns of Sueyoshi and Takarabe (all from Soo District), was merged to create the city of Soo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Festivals
Osumi (Iwagawa) is the home to the Yagorodon Festival that is held in November.