Okuchi

Okuchi become a metropolis placed in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is now part of the metropolis of Isa. The town became based on April 1, 1954. As of 2008, the metropolis had an predicted population of 21,643 and the density of 78.02 individuals consistent with km². The general region was 291.88 km². On November 1, 2008, Okuchi become merged with the town of Hishikari from Isa District to create the city of Isa. Isa District changed into dissolved as a result of this merger. Okuchi changed into the northernmost town on the mainland part of Kagoshima Prefecture.

Only the Nagashima island of Nagashima city extends further north. Okuchi is a mountainous area that borders on Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture. Part of the southern border of the town is the Sendai River and the artificial lake fashioned from the Tsuruta dam. It is the best metropolis in Kagoshima Prefecture that isn't bordered with the aid of the sea. At one time, Okuchi become a prosperous town but has declined for numerous reasons in current years. First, there has been a decline in forestry and agriculture inside the place, however the getting old Japanese populace and the flight to larger towns have also been large factors.