Precipitation is high throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September.

As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946 to December 25, 1953.

On September 1, 1956 Koniya merged with three neighboring villages to form the town of Setouchi.

The town economy is primarily based on agriculture, with sugar cane and citrus horticulture as the main crops.

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