Nishinoomote, Kagoshima

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. History of Kagoshima ; retrieved 2011-12-6. 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.Embassy of Portugal in Tokyo, Twin Cities ; retrieved 2012-4-8.

Related pages
 Nishinoomote Seamount

References

Other websites

 http://www.city.nishinoomote.kagoshima.jp/ 

Category:Cities in Kagoshima Prefecture