Gonoharumachi

Gonoharumachi is a quarter in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto. Gonoharumachi is situated nearby to the quarter Inokuchimachi, as well as near Kamibayashimachi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hitoyoshi Station and Hitoyoshi Castle.

Hitoyoshi Station

Railway station

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Hitoyoshi Station is a railway station on the Hisatsu Line and Yunomae Line in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company and Kumagawa Railroad.

Hitoyoshi Castle was an Edo period flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1961. Hitoyoshi Castle is situated 3 km southeast of Gonoharumachi.

Aoi Aso Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is colloquially known as Aoi-san. It was originally established as a prefectural shrine, but is currently designated as a national shrine. Aoi Aso Shrine is situated 2½ km south of Gonoharumachi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamae and Kuma.

Yamae

Village

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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 8 km north of Gonoharumachi.

Kuma

Village

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Kuma is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2024 the village had an estimated population of 2,723 and a population density of 13 persons per km2. Kuma is situated 9 km west of Gonoharumachi.

Nishiki

Town

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Nishiki is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. Nishiki is situated 9 km southeast of Gonoharumachi.

Gonoharumachi

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Gōnoharumachi”
Category: locality
Location: Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.23582° or 32° 14′ 9″ north

Longitude

130.74974° or 130° 44′ 59″ east

Elevation

122 metres (400 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G6PPX+8V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8873729203

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames ID

10208791

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In Other Languages

“Gonoharumachi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ごうのはるまち”
Japanese: “ゴウノハルマチ”
Japanese: “合ノ原町”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Inokuchimachi and Kamibayashimachi.

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