Shimotori 2-chome

Shimotori 2-chome is a neighborhood in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Shimotori 2-chome is situated nearby to the quarter Shinshigai, as well as near Chuogai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto.

Kumamoto Castle

Park

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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.

Kumamoto University Hospital

Hospital

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Nishi-ku.

Higashi-ku

Suburb

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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 Shimotori 2-chome.

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 southwest of Shimotori 2-chome.

Kashima

Town

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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 Shimotori 2-chome.

Shimotori 2-chome

Type: Neighborhood
Also known as: “Shimotori” and “Shimotōri”
Category: locality
Location: Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.7982° or 32° 47′ 54″ north

Longitude

130.70876° or 130° 42′ 32″ east

Elevation

25 metres (82 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GQPX5+7G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8488039196

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

11209774

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shimotori 2-chome” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しもとおり”
Japanese: “シモトオリ”
Japanese: “しもとおり2ちょうめ”
Japanese: “下通”
Japanese: “下通二丁目”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shinshigai and Chuogai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 西岸寺公園 and シャングリラ.

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