Tane Province

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Tane (多褹国 -no kuni) was an old province of Japan. It was composed of Tanegashima (Island of Tane) and Yakushima (Yaku island), south of Kyūshū.

Tane was referred as Tane Island (多禰島) or Tane Country (多禰国) in the 7th century AD. They contributed to Japan but held a political autonomy.

A record from an old history book, Shoku Nihongi, from August 1, 702 says: Satsuma and Tane broke the relation and disobey to the king's order. So (the government) sent an army, conquered them, counted the population, and placed the officials.

This marks the establishment of the Satsuma and Tane Provinces.

Tane was annexed to Ōsumi Province in 824.