Shiro

Shiro is a locality in Uto Shi, Kumamoto. Shiro is situated nearby to the quarter Jofumachi, as well as near Irichimachi.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nishioka-jingū and 宇土郵便局.

Nishioka-jingū

Shinto shrine

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Nishioka-jingū is a Shinto shrine.

宇土郵便局

Post office

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宇土郵便局 is a post office.

Midorikawa Station

Railway station

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Midorikawa Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Midorikawa Station is situated 3 km northwest of Shiro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uto and Uki.

Uto is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 36,149 in 16127 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 74.30 km2.

Uki

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Uki is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2024, the city had an estimated population of 56,491 in 25302 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 188.67 km2.

Minami-ku

Suburb

Minami-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "south ward," it is bordered by the Nishi-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku and also by the cities of Uki, Uto and the towns of Kashima, Mifune and Kōsa. Minami-ku is situated 4½ km northeast of Shiro.

Shiro

Type: Locality
Location: Uto Shi, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.67858° or 32° 40′ 43″ north

Longitude

130.65471° or 130° 39′ 17″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GMMH3+CV

GeoNames ID

11173177

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In Other Languages

“Shiro” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しろ”
Japanese: “シロ”
Japanese: “城”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Utojō Ato and Mt. Hakusan.

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