Kawanishi
Kawanishi is a neighborhood in Higashikushira, Kimotsuki district, Kagoshima. Kawanishi is situated nearby to the quarter Kushiracho-Okasaki, as well as near Ikenohara.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster and Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum.
Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster
Archaeological site
The Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster is a group of Kofun period burial mounds, located in the town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture Japan. The tumulus cluster was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1945, with the area under protection expanded in 2013, 2020 and 2024. Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster is situated 3½ km south of Kawanishi.
Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum
Museum
Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.
Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum is situated 3 km south of Kawanishi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kimotsuki and Osaki.
Kimotsuki
Town
Kimotsuki is a town in Kimotsuki District. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 13,766 in 7503 households, and a population density of 45 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 308.04 km2. Kimotsuki is situated 8 km south of Kawanishi.
Osaki
Town
Ōsaki is a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 12,006 in 6545 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 100.64 km2. Osaki is situated 8 km north of Kawanishi.
Kawanishi
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Higashikushira, Kimotsuki district, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
31.36975° or 31° 22′ 11″ northLongitude
130.9719° or 130° 58′ 19″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8Q3G9X9C+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 8445956016OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
10181679
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In Other Languages
“Kawanishi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かわにし”
- Japanese: “川西”
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