Higashigaoka
Higashigaoka is a locality in Kikuyo, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto. Higashigaoka is situated nearby to the locality Hikarinomori, as well as near Goken’ya.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hikarinomori and Sanrigi Station.
Hikarinomori
Railway station
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Hikarinomori Station is a passenger railway station located in the Kita-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
Sanrigi Station
Railway station
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Sanrigi Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kikuyō, Kumamoto, Japan. It Is operated by JR Kyushu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mashiki and Ozu.
Mashiki
Town
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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 14750 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. Mashiki is situated 8 km south of Higashigaoka.
Ozu
Town
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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 8 km east of Higashigaoka.
Higashi-ku
Suburb
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Higashi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "east ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the towns of Kikuyō, Mashiki and Kashima. Higashi-ku is situated 9 km south of Higashigaoka.
Higashigaoka
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kikuyo, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.85571° or 32° 51′ 21″ northLongitude
130.79037° or 130° 47′ 25″ eastElevation
83 metres (272 feet)Open location code
8Q4GVQ4R+74GeoNames ID
11172618
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In Other Languages
“Higashigaoka” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ひがしがおか”
- Japanese: “ヒガシガオカ”
- Japanese: “東が丘”
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