Kanoya
A city on the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kanoya is informally known as the "Town of Roses" and sits close to both the coast and the mountains of southern Kyushu. The area's warm climate supports active farming of black pork, broiler chicken, peanuts, and sweet potatoes, and the city is home to the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences' university campus and a Maritime Self-Defense Force air base.
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- Population101,096
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Kanoya: quick answers
Where is Kanoya?
Kanoya is in Kanoya City, Japan, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Kagoshima.
How do you get to Kanoya?
The nearest airport is Kagoshima (KOJ), about 1 hr 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is 五位野, about 1 hr 43 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kanoya?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is June, with about 473 mm18.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kanoya?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 4 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kanoya?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kirishima and Miyakonojō.