Takauehonmachi
Takauehonmachi is a quarter in Yatsushiro Shi, Kumamoto. Takauehonmachi is situated nearby to the quarter Mizushimamachi, as well as near Agemachi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yatsushiro Castle and Yatsushiro-gū.
Yatsushiro Castle
Park
Photo: Emeraldgreen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yatsushiro Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In 1619, Mugishima Castle collapsed due to a large earthquake then Katō Kiyomasa's son Kato Tadahiro ordered his vassal Katō Masataka to build a new castle. Yatsushiro Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Takauehonmachi.
Yatsushiro-gū
Shinto shrine
Yatsushiro-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on August 3. It was founded in 1884, and enshrines the kami of Prince Kaneyoshi. Yatsushiro-gū is situated 4 km northeast of Takauehonmachi.
Higo Kouda Station
Railway stop
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Higo Kouda Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is served by the third-sector railway company Hisatsu Orange Railway… Higo Kouda Station is situated 3 km east of Takauehonmachi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yatsushiro.
Yatsushiro
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yatsushiro is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 120,389 in 57,953 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 681.29 km2.
Takauehonmachi
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Takaue-honmachi”
- Category: locality
- Location: Yatsushiro Shi, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.47589° or 32° 28′ 33″ northLongitude
130.58218° or 130° 34′ 56″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8Q4GFHGJ+9VOpenStreetMap ID
node 8873759465OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
10212530
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In Other Languages
“Takauehonmachi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たかうえほんまち”
- Japanese: “高植本町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mizushimamachi and Agemachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 市立金剛小学校 and 八代警察署金剛駐在所.
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