Jigoku
Jigoku is a hot spring in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Jigoku is situated nearby to the locality Tarutama, as well as near Hakamano.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aso-Shimodajyō Station and Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen.
Aso-Shimodajyō Station
Railway station
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Aso-Shimodajyō Station is a railway station on the Minamiaso Railway Takamori Line in Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The station's former name when written in kana has 16 characters, making it the fifth longest station name in Japan, along with Yanagawa Kibōnomori Kōen-mae Station on the Abukuma Express Line.
Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen
Railway station
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Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen Station, usually abbreviated to Hakusui-Kōgen Station, is a railway station located in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen is situated 3 km south of Jigoku.
Aso Volcano Museum
Museum
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The Aso Volcano Museum is a geology museum located Kusasenri, of the city of Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture. It is near Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan. Visitors can view a live video feed from inside Nakadake crater. Aso Volcano Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Jigoku.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minamiaso and Takamori.
Minamiaso
Village
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Minamiaso is a village in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the village had an estimated population of 10,071 in 4821 households, and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 137.32 km2.
Takamori
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Takamori is a town in the Kumamoto Prefecture on the Japanese island Kyushu. It is near the city of Kumamoto.
Jigoku
- Type: Hot spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.86036° or 32° 51′ 37″ northLongitude
131.03681° or 131° 2′ 13″ eastElevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)Open location code
8Q4HV26P+4PGeoNames ID
11149572
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Jigoku” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “じごく”
- Japanese: “ジゴク”
- Japanese: “地獄”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tarutama and Hakamano.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Yomine and Okamado Yama.
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