Etymology and distribution of 八荷.

Hakka 【八荷】^{レベル2
About 10}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Kagoshima-ken Kimotsuki-gun Minamioosumi-chou town. Kagoshima-ken Kimotsuki-gun Minamioosumi-chou Origin Originally born in Yotsudo valley. There was a branch valley of the branch system in the Edo period in the same place. It is believed that the place name was named after the branch of Mizutani surname inserted the "branch" at the end of the Edo period. Pronunciation pronunciation is Mi Tani. The local name of the place name is Mizidan. 水谷 Mizutani reference.