Kamimatsuo
Kamimatsuo is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kamimatsuo is situated nearby to the locality Nakamatsuo, as well as near the quarter Nishimatsuomachi.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.
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.
Unganzenji Temple
Buddhist temple
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Unganzenji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2½ km northwest of 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 2020, it has a population of 187,502 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 7 km east of Kamimatsuo.
Kamimatsuo
Latitude
32.79837° or 32° 47′ 54″ northLongitude
130.63632° or 130° 38′ 11″ eastElevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQJXP+8GGeoNames ID
11209449
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In Other Languages
“Kamimatsuo” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かみまつお”
- Japanese: “カミマツオ”
- Japanese: “上松尾”
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