Sako
Sako is a locality in Minamiaso, Aso district, Kumamoto. Sako is situated nearby to the locality Shinsho, as well as near the quarter Tateno.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tateno and Aso Tateno Dam.
Tateno
Railway station
Photo: くまもと急行鉄道, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tateno Station is a railway station in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. It is jointly operated by JR Kyushu and the Minami Aso Railway and is a transfer station between the JR Kyushu Hōhi Main Line and the Minami Aso Takamori Line.
Aso Tateno Dam
Dam
Photo: Takeiwatathunori, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aso Tateno Dam, formerly Tateno Dam, is a dry dam located in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The dam started construction in 1983, but was only completed and opened in April 2024.
東海大学 阿蘇実習フィールド
University
Photo: Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
東海大学 阿蘇実習フィールド is an university, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Sako.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ozu and Nishihara.
Ozu
Town
Ōzu is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,053 in 16240 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.10 km2. Ozu is situated 5 km west of Sako.
Nishihara
Village
Nishihara is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 7035 in 3044 households, and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 77.22 km2. Nishihara is situated 7 km southwest of Sako.
Sako
- Type: Locality
- Location: Minamiaso, Aso district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.8769° or 32° 52′ 37″ northLongitude
130.96321° or 130° 57′ 48″ eastElevation
256 metres (840 feet)Open location code
8Q4GVXG7+Q7GeoNames ID
11149466
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In Other Languages
“Sako” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “さこ”
- Japanese: “サコ”
- Japanese: “迫”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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