Hoshigaoka

Hoshigaoka is a locality in Nishihara, Aso district, Kumamoto. Hoshigaoka is situated nearby to the locality Nishiharadai, as well as near Shinsho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kumamoto Airport and Tokai University Aso Kumamoto Rinku campus.

Kumamoto Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Kumamoto, Public domain.

Kumamoto Airport, also known as Aso Kumamoto Airport, is an international airport in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Kumamoto Airport is situated 3½ km west of Hoshigaoka.

Tokai University Aso Kumamoto Rinku campus

University

Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ozu and Kikuyo.

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 4½ km northwest of Hoshigaoka.

Kikuyo

Town

Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kikuyō is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 43,852 in 19,715 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 37.46 km2. Kikuyo is situated 6 km northwest of Hoshigaoka.

Mashiki

Town

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

Mashiki is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 34,118 in 14,750 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. Mashiki is situated 9 km southwest of Hoshigaoka.

Hoshigaoka

Type: Locality
Location: Nishihara, Aso district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.83959° or 32° 50′ 23″ north

Longitude

130.88862° or 130° 53′ 19″ east

Elevation

180 metres (591 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GRVQQ+RC

GeoNames ID

11151240

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In Other Languages

“Hoshigaoka” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ほしがおか”
Japanese: “ホシガオカ”
Japanese: “星ヶ丘”

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