Kawadoko
Kawadoko is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kawadoko is situated nearby to the quarter Kawachimachi-Omonogi, as well as near Kawachimachi-Noide.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Kinbō and Unganzenji Temple.
Mount Kinbō
Peak
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Mount Kinbō or Mount Kinpō is a stratovolcano in the west of Kumamoto city, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an extinct stratovolcano and lava dome. Mount Kinbō overlooks the city of Kumamoto and is used for sightseeing and for radio and TV broadcast antennas.
Unganzenji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Unganzenji Temple is a Buddhist temple.
Chihen-ji
Archaeological site
Chihen-ji ruins is an archeological site with the ruins of a Heian period Buddhist temple located in the Ikegami neighborhood of the city of Kumamoto, Japan. The temple no longer exists, and its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1997. Chihen-ji is situated 4 km southeast of Kawadoko.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Gyokuto.
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 8 km southeast of Kawadoko.
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 10 km north of Kawadoko.
Kawadoko
Latitude
32.82959° or 32° 49′ 47″ northLongitude
130.63274° or 130° 37′ 58″ eastElevation
185 metres (607 feet)Open location code
8Q4GRJHM+R3GeoNames ID
11209395
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kawadoko” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かわどこ”
- Japanese: “カワドコ”
- Japanese: “川床”
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