Motoyama
Motoyama is a locality in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Motoyama is situated nearby to the quarter Yoyasumachi, as well as near the locality Komeyamachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto.
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
Railway station
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Kumamoto Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the Nishi-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
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 5 km west of Motoyama.
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 east of Motoyama.
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 8 km southeast of Motoyama.
Motoyama
Latitude
32.78972° or 32° 47′ 23″ northLongitude
130.6972° or 130° 41′ 50″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQMQW+VVGeoNames ID
11209873
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Motoyama” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “もとやま”
- Japanese: “モトヤマ”
- Japanese: “本山”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yoyasumachi and Komeyamachi.
Notable Places Nearby
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