Kumamoto Shi
Kumamoto is the capital of Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It is notable for the impressive Kumamoto Castle.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto.
Kumamoto Castle
Park
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Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and well-fortified castle. The castle keep is a concrete reconstruction built in 1960, but a number of ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle.
Kumamoto
Railway station
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Kumamoto Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the Nishi-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum
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Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Nishi-ku.
Chūō-ku
Suburb
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Chūō-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2.
Nishi-ku
Suburb
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Nishi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the city of Tamana and the town of Gyokutō. Nishi-ku is situated 4½ km southwest of Kumamoto Shi.
Kumamoto Shi
Latitude
32.7973° or 32° 47′ 50″ northLongitude
130.6917° or 130° 41′ 30″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQMWR+WMGeoNames ID
1858418
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In Other Languages
“Kumamoto Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “くまもとし”
- Japanese: “クマモトシ”
- Japanese: “熊本”
- Japanese: “熊本市”
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