Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo

Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo is situated nearby to the locality Umedō, as well as near the quarter Nishimatsuomachi.

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. Mount Kinbō is situated 3 km northeast of Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo.

Unganzenji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Unganzenji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3 km north of Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo.

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 3½ km east of Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chūō-ku.

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 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 8 km east of Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo.

Matsuomachi-Kamimatsuo

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

32.79433° or 32° 47′ 40″ north

Longitude

130.61804° or 130° 37′ 5″ east

Elevation

-2 metres (-7 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GQJV9+P6

GeoNames ID

11209409

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