Shinshigai
Shinshigai is a quarter in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Shinshigai is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shimotori 2-chome, as well as near the quarter Koyaimamachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto.
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.
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
Photo: 瑞穂の国, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 southwest of Shinshigai.
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 Shinshigai.
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 Shinshigai.
Shinshigai
Latitude
32.79887° or 32° 47′ 56″ northLongitude
130.70634° or 130° 42′ 23″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQPX4+GGOpenStreetMap ID
node 8488039243OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11209773
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In Other Languages
“Shinshigai” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しんしがい”
- Japanese: “シンシガイ”
- Japanese: “新市街”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shimotori 2-chome and Koyaimamachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 熊本新市街郵便局 JP post office and 西岸寺公園.
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