Shimogake

Shimogake is a locality in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Shimogake is situated nearby to the quarter Okukogamachi, as well as near the locality Kamigake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Uto.

Nishi-ku

Suburb

Photo: 瑞穂の国, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nishi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the city of Tamana and the town of Gyokutō. Nishi-ku is situated 5 km north of Shimogake.

Uto

Photo: Jranar, CC BY 4.0.

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.

Shimogake

Type: Locality
Location: Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.73395° or 32° 44′ 2″ north

Longitude

130.62997° or 130° 37′ 48″ east

Elevation

-1 metres (-3 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GPJMH+HX

GeoNames ID

11208565

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shimogake” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しもがけ”
Japanese: “シモガケ”
Japanese: “下掛”

Localities in the Area

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