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.

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 6 km southwest of Hirozaki.

Kumamoto

Photo: Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kumamoto is the capital of Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It is notable for the impressive Kumamoto Castle.

Hirozaki

Type: Locality
Location: Mashiki, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

32.78484° or 32° 47′ 5″ north

Longitude

130.78773° or 130° 47′ 16″ east

Elevation

18 metres (59 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GQQMQ+W3

GeoNames ID

11209950

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Hirozaki from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Hirozaki” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ひろざき”
Japanese: “ヒロザキ”
Japanese: “広崎”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Funai-koga and Sakuragi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kengunmachi and Kengun Kōbanmae Eki.

Kumamoto: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Kumamoto, Mount Aso, Minamata, and Yatsushiro.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.

About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.