Shigi

Shigi is a locality in Taragi Machi, Kuma district, Kumamoto. Shigi is situated nearby to the locality Uenoharu, as well as near Niwaragō.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taragi Shōrenji and Taragi.

Taragi Shōrenji

Railway station

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Taragi Shōrenji is a railway station.

Taragi

Railway station

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Taragi is a railway station.

Shin-Tsuruba

Railway station

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Shin-Tsuruba is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taragi and Yunomae.

Taragi is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 8,200 in 3212 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 165.86 km2.

Yunomae

Town

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Yunomae is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 3,475 in 1515 households, and a population density of 860 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 48.41 km2. Yunomae is situated 3½ km east of Shigi.

Asagiri

Town

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Asagiri is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 14,134 in 5774 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km2. Asagiri is situated 6 km southwest of Shigi.

Shigi

Type: Locality
Location: Taragi Machi, Kuma district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.26616° or 32° 15′ 58″ north

Longitude

130.9484° or 130° 56′ 54″ east

Elevation

166 metres (545 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G7W8X+F9

GeoNames ID

10254052

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shigi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しぎ”
Japanese: “シギ”
Japanese: “鴫”

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