Narazaki

Narazaki is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Narazaki is situated nearby to the locality Nakasu, as well as near Oshima.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Kinbō and Chihen-ji.

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 3½ km north of Narazaki.

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.

Aqua Dome Kumamoto

Stadium

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Aqua Dome Kumamoto is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 6,400 and was opened in 1998. Aqua Dome Kumamoto is situated 3½ km southeast of Narazaki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Minami-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 2020, it has a population of 187,502 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 7 km east of Narazaki.

Minami-ku

Suburb

Minami-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "south ward," it is bordered by the Nishi-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku and also by the cities of Uki, Uto and the towns of Kashima, Mifune and Kōsa. Minami-ku is situated 8 km southeast of Narazaki.

Narazaki

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

32.78329° or 32° 46′ 60″ north

Longitude

130.63903° or 130° 38′ 21″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GQJMQ+8J

GeoNames ID

11209445

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Narazaki” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ならざき”
Japanese: “ナラザキ”
Japanese: “楢崎”

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