Shiro Shima
Shiro Shima is an island in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Shiro Shima is situated nearby to the locality Gunchiku-ichibanchō, as well as near Gunchiku-nibanchō.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yatsushiro Castle and Yatsushiro Municipal Museum.
Yatsushiro Castle
Park
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Yatsushiro Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In 1619, Mugishima Castle collapsed due to a large earthquake then Katō Kiyomasa's son Kato Tadahiro ordered his vassal Katō Masataka to build a new castle. Yatsushiro Castle is situated 3 km east of Shiro Shima.
Yatsushiro Municipal Museum
Museum
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Yatsushiro Municipal Museum is situated 3 km east of Shiro Shima.
Yatsushiro-gū
Shinto shrine
Yatsushiro-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on August 3. It was founded in 1884, and enshrines the kami of Prince Kaneyoshi. Yatsushiro-gū is situated 3 km east of Shiro Shima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yatsushiro.
Yatsushiro
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Yatsushiro is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 120,389 in 57,953 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 681.29 km2.
Shiro Shima
Latitude
32.51362° or 32° 30′ 49″ northLongitude
130.56648° or 130° 33′ 59″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8Q4GGH78+CHGeoNames ID
11191713
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In Other Languages
“Shiro Shima” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しろしま”
- Japanese: “シロシマ”
- Japanese: “白島”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yatsushiro Kō and Taka Shima.
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