Yamada-kō

Yamada-kō is an area in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Yamada-kō is situated nearby to the locality Terashita, as well as near Shimojōchi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hitoyoshi Station and Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station.

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 Station is situated 4 km south of Yamada-kō.

Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station

Railway station

Photo: MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station is a railway station in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Kumagawa Railroad Yunomae Line. The station opened on 1 April 1937. Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station is situated 3½ km south of Yamada-kō.

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

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 7 km north of Yamada-kō.

Sagara

Village

Photo: 690 Noda, CC BY 3.0.

Sagara is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Sagara is situated 8 km northeast of Yamada-kō.

Yamada-kō

Type: Area
Also known as: “Yamada-ko”
Location: Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.24972° or 32° 14′ 59″ north

Longitude

130.7634° or 130° 45′ 48″ east

Elevation

179 metres (587 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G6QX7+V9

GeoNames ID

10256126

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Yamada-kō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “やまだこう”
Japanese: “ヤマダコウ”
Japanese: “山田甲”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Terashita and Shimojōchi.

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