Kamikumamoto
Kamikumamoto is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kamikumamoto is situated nearby to the quarter Furukyomachi, as well as near the neighborhood Kyomachi 2-chome.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Hosokawa Gyōbutei.
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 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Higashi-ku.
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 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2.
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 Kamikumamoto.
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 10 km southeast of Kamikumamoto.
Kamikumamoto
Latitude
32.81279° or 32° 48′ 46″ northLongitude
130.69939° or 130° 41′ 58″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8Q4GRM7X+4QGeoNames ID
11209788
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kamikumamoto” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かみくまもと”
- Japanese: “カミクマモト”
- Japanese: “上熊本”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Furukyomachi and Kyomachi 2-chome.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Honmyōji-iriguchi-eki and Kenritsu Taiikukanmae Eki.
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