facilities. This program focuses on daily life. There is also a program about aquatic environment, a program about pollution in rivers and several programs regarding recycling. Geography Surrounding municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture Ashikita Kuma Tsunagi Kagoshima Prefecture Isa Izumi Climate Demography According to Japanese census data, this is the population of Minamata in recent years. Sister cities Minamata has a formal sister city agreement with Devonport in Tasmania, Australia. This was ratified in 1996. Devonport, Australia (1996) Notable people Hisashi Eguchi References External links Minamata City official website Cities in Kumamoto Prefecture Environmental model cities