Kotohira

Kotohira is a locality in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kotohira is situated nearby to the neighborhood Minami-Kumamoto 1-chome, as well as near the locality Harutakemachi-ōaza-harutake.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Minami-Kumamoto and Bessho Kotohira Shrine.

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.

Bessho Kotohira Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Bessho Kotohira Shrine is a Shinto shrine.

Heisei Station

Railway station

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Heisei 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 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 Kotohira.

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 west of Kotohira.

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 7 km southeast of Kotohira.

Kotohira

Type: Locality
Location: Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.78732° or 32° 47′ 14″ north

Longitude

130.70829° or 130° 42′ 30″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GQPP5+W8

GeoNames ID

11209870

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kotohira” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ことひら”
Japanese: “コトヒラ”
Japanese: “琴平”

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Localities in the Area

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