Minamitane
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Minamitane is a town located on Tanegashima island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is widely recognized as the site of the Tanegashima Space Center, the largest rocket launch complex in the country. The town's economy relies heavily on agriculture and the aerospace industry.
Statistics
Area
110.36 km²
Population
5,350