Take-honmura
Take-honmura is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Take-honmura is situated nearby to the locality Koga, as well as near Kamenokō.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 south of Take-honmura.
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 7 km southeast of Take-honmura.
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 8 km north of Take-honmura.
Kita-ku
Suburb
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Kita-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "north ward," it is bordered by the Nishi-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku and also by the cities of Yamaga, Kikuchi, Kōshi and the towns of Gyokutō and Kikuyō. Kita-ku is situated 9 km northeast of Take-honmura.
Take-honmura
Latitude
32.83187° or 32° 49′ 55″ northLongitude
130.64426° or 130° 38′ 39″ eastElevation
198 metres (650 feet)Open location code
8Q4GRJJV+PPGeoNames ID
11209548
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Take-honmura” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たけほんむら”
- Japanese: “タケホンムラ”
- Japanese: “岳本村”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Koga and Kamenokō.
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Highlights include Ohagi Yama and Arao Yama.
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