Shimorokka
Shimorokka is a quarter in Kashima, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto. Shimorokka is situated nearby to the quarter Kitaamagi, as well as near Itera.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Suizenji Ezu Lake Park and Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Garden
Photo: Simasakon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens is situated 3 km northwest of Shimorokka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Mifune.
Higashi-ku
Suburb
Higashi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "east ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the towns of Kikuyō, Mashiki and Kashima. Higashi-ku is situated 3 km north of Shimorokka.
Mifune
Town
Mifune is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 17,254 in 7647 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.03 km2. Mifune is situated 5 km southeast of Shimorokka.
Mashiki
Town
Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.
Mashiki is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 34,118 in 14750 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. Mashiki is situated 6 km northeast of Shimorokka.
Shimorokka
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Shimo-rokka”, “Shimo-rokuka”, and “大字下六嘉”
- Category: locality
- Location: Kashima, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.75151° or 32° 45′ 5″ northLongitude
130.76709° or 130° 46′ 2″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQQ28+JROpenStreetMap ID
node 8720256929OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
1852208
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In Other Languages
“Shimorokka” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しもろっか”
- Japanese: “シモロッカ”
- Japanese: “下六嘉”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kitaamagi and Itera.
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