Kumamotojō Ato
Kumamotojō Ato is a historical site in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kumamotojō Ato is situated nearby to the park Kumamoto Castle, as well as near National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art.
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. Kumamoto Castle is situated 120 metres east of Kumamotojō Ato.
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum
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Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture. Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art is situated 410 metres northwest of Kumamotojō Ato.
National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center
Hospital
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National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center is situated 360 metres southwest of Kumamotojō Ato.
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 southwest of Kumamotojō Ato.
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 7 km southeast of Kumamotojō Ato.
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 9 km southeast of Kumamotojō Ato.
Kumamotojō Ato
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Kumamotojo Ato”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.80565° or 32° 48′ 20″ northLongitude
130.70428° or 130° 42′ 15″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8Q4GRP43+7PGeoNames ID
11209785
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In Other Languages
“Kumamotojō Ato” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “くまもとじょうあと”
- Japanese: “クマモトジョウアト”
- Japanese: “熊本城跡”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chibajomachi and Kojomachi.
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