
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Amami, a city in Kagoshima, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Amami — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Amami | |
| District / County | Amami Shi | |
| State | Kagoshima | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 41,390 | |
| Area | 308.28 km² (119.03 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kagoshima | #9 of 57 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 28.38 | |
| Longitude | 129.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.377° N 129.494° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 22' 37" N 129° 29' 38" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 22.61' N 129° 29.63' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kagoshima Capital | 369 km North-Northeast of Kagoshima | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Seogwipo, South Korea (610 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 894-0025 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2006-03-20 |
Amami is a city situated in Kagoshima, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Amami Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Amami as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kagoshima
The latitude and longitude of Amami pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Amami on the map
Amami runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Amami run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Amami exchange rates
To ring a number in Amami from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Amami and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Amami ranks #9 of 57 cities in Kagoshima. It lies about 369 km North-Northeast of Kagoshima, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kagoshima market. › Cities near Amami
Amami has a recorded population of approximately 41,390 people. That places it #9 of 57 cities with population data in Kagoshima. Browse more cities in Kagoshima for comparison.
Amami spans approximately 308.28 square kilometers (119.03 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Amami keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Amami price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Amami currency page.
Amami is about 369 km North-Northeast of Kagoshima, the capital of Kagoshima. See cities near Amami for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Amami lands you closest to Seogwipo, South Korea, about 610 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Amami sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.