Kuhonji
Kuhonji is a locality in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kuhonji is situated nearby to the neighborhood Minami-Kumamoto 1-chome, as well as near the locality Hakuzan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto University Hospital.
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.
Minami-Kumamoto
Railway station
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Minami-Kumamoto Station is a passenger railway station located in the Chūō-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
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 5 km east of Kuhonji.
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 7 km west of Kuhonji.
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 7 km southeast of Kuhonji.
Kuhonji
Latitude
32.7928° or 32° 47′ 34″ northLongitude
130.71613° or 130° 42′ 58″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQPV8+4FGeoNames ID
11209861
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kuhonji” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “くほんじ”
- Japanese: “クホンジ”
- Japanese: “九品寺”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minami-Kumamoto 1-chome and Hakuzan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kotsukyoku-mae and Misotenjin-mae.
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