Shiro Yama

Shiro Yama is a hill in Kuma, Kumamoto and has an elevation of 161 metres. Shiro Yama is situated nearby to the locality Yamaguchi, as well as near Ōkaki.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Watari Station and Nishi-Hitoyoshi Station.

Watari Station

Railway station

Photo: MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Watari Station is a railway station on the Hisatsu Line in Kuma, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company.

Nishi-Hitoyoshi Station

Railway station

Photo: MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nishi-Hitoyoshi Station is a railway station on the Hisatsu Line in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hitoyoshi and Yamae.

Hitoyoshi

Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hitoyoshi is the southernmost city of Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its river fog from late autumn to early spring, kuma shochu spirits, and ayu or sweetfish.

Yamae is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 3,177 in 1194 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 121.19 km2. Yamae is situated 10 km northeast of Shiro Yama.

Shiro Yama

Type: Hill with an elevation of 161 metres
Category: landform
Location: Kuma, Kuma district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.23115° or 32° 13′ 52″ north

Longitude

130.70947° or 130° 42′ 34″ east

Elevation

161 metres (528 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G6PJ5+FQ

GeoNames ID

10208077

Wikidata ID

Q31395586

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Shiro Yama” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Shiro Yama”
Japanese: “しろやま”
Japanese: “シロヤマ”
Japanese: “城山”

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