Sasao

Sasao is a locality in Kita-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Sasao is situated nearby to the locality Kitome, as well as near the quarter Uekimachi-Hetano.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ueki Station and Tabaruzaka Station.

Ueki Station

Railway stop

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Ueki 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.

Tabaruzaka Station

Railway stop

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Tabaruzaka 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. Tabaruzaka Station is situated 3 km north of Sasao.

植木郵便局

Post office

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植木郵便局 is a post office, which is situated 4 km northeast of Sasao.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyokuto and Chūō-ku.

Gyokuto

Town

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Gyokutō is a town located in Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyushu. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,181 in 2113 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. Gyokuto is situated 6 km northwest of Sasao.

Chūō-ku

Suburb

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Chūō-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2020, it has a population of 187,502 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 9 km southeast of Sasao.

Sasao

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

32.87456° or 32° 52′ 28″ north

Longitude

130.66053° or 130° 39′ 38″ east

Elevation

98 metres (322 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GVMF6+R6

GeoNames ID

11209266

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In Other Languages

“Sasao” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ささお”
Japanese: “ササオ”
Japanese: “笹尾”

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