Nishinoomote, Kagoshima

Nishinoomote (西之表市) is a Japanese city in Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Tanegashima.

History
The city was established on 1 October 1958.

Timeline

 * 1543 (Tenbun 12, 25th day of the 8th month): Portuguese ship landed at Tanegashima bringing the first gun into Japan. Fernão Mendes Pinto is believed to be the first European to set foot on Japan.


 * 1993 (Heisei 5): Nishinoomote developed a twin town link with Vila do Bispo, Portugal.

Related pages

 * Nishinoomote Seamount

Other websites

 * Nishinoomote website