Kumage Subprefecture

Kumage Subprefecture (熊毛支庁) 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 on Tanegashima and Mageshima)
 * Nakatane (town on Tanegashima)
 * Minamitane (town on Tanegashima)
 * Yakushima Office
 * Yakushima (town on Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima)

History

 * 1889: These area, formerly governed by Ōshima Subprefecture, were succeeded by Kumage and Gomu District Governments.
 * 1897: Gomu District was merged into Kumage District.
 * 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. 891-3192