Toricho

Toricho is a quarter in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Toricho is situated nearby to the quarter Keitokuborimachi, as well as near Yamasakimachi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kawaramachi.

Kumamoto Castle

Park

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.

Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and well-fortified castle. The castle keep is a concrete reconstruction built in 1960, but a number of ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle.

Kawaramachi

Tram stop

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Kawaramachi is a tram stop.

SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto

Shopping center

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SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto is a shopping center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Higashi-ku.

Nishi-ku

Suburb

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Nishi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the city of Tamana and the town of Gyokutō. Nishi-ku is situated 6 km west of Toricho.

Higashi-ku

Suburb

Higashi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "east ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the towns of Kikuyō, Mashiki and Kashima. Higashi-ku is situated 6 km east of Toricho.

Kashima

Town

Kashima is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,203 in 4135 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 16.65 km2. Kashima is situated 8 km southeast of Toricho.

Toricho

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Tōrichō”
Category: locality
Location: Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.79563° or 32° 47′ 44″ north

Longitude

130.70286° or 130° 42′ 10″ east

Elevation

20 metres (66 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GQPW3+74

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8488039220

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames ID

11209771

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Satellite Map

Discover Toricho from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Toricho” goes by many names.

Japanese: “とおりちょう”
Japanese: “トオリチョウ”
Japanese: “通町”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Keitokuborimachi and Yamasakimachi.

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