Yakuencho
Yakuencho is a quarter in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Yakuencho is situated nearby to the quarter Kokai-honmachi, as well as near Myotaijimachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kurokamimachi Station.
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.
Kurokamimachi Station
Railway station
Photo: MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kurokamimachi Station is a passenger railway station located in the Chuo-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Kumamoto Electric Railway.
Fujisakigū-mae Station
Railway station
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Fujisakigū-mae Station is a passenger railway station located in the Kita-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Kumamoto Electric Railway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Nishi-ku.
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 southeast of Yakuencho.
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 8 km southwest of Yakuencho.
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 Yakuencho.
Yakuencho
Latitude
32.81353° or 32° 48′ 49″ northLongitude
130.71851° or 130° 43′ 7″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8Q4GRP79+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 8488039178OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11209810
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In Other Languages
“Yakuencho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “やくえんちょう”
- Japanese: “ヤクエンチョウ”
- Japanese: “薬園町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Myotaijimachi and Kokai-honmachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 熊本北警察署薬園町交番 and 清永病院.
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