Yokote-honmachi
Yokote-honmachi is a quarter in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. Yokote-honmachi is situated nearby to the neighborhood Otemachi 2-chome, as well as near the quarter Bishamarumachi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yatsushiro Castle and Yatsushiro-gū.
Yatsushiro Castle
Park
Photo: Emeraldgreen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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-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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hikawa.
Hikawa
Town
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Hikawa is a town located in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,775 in 4567 households, and a population density of 320 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 33.36 km2. Hikawa is situated 10 km northeast of Yokote-honmachi.
Yokote-honmachi
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.51197° or 32° 30′ 43″ northLongitude
130.61214° or 130° 36′ 44″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8Q4GGJ66+QVOpenStreetMap ID
node 8873739299OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11192119
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In Other Languages
“Yokote-honmachi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “よこてほんまち”
- Japanese: “ヨコテホンマチ”
- Japanese: “横手本町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Otemachi 2-chome and Bishamarumachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 八代大村橋郵便局 and 八代統計・情報センター.
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