Nishi-Kumamoto Station

Nishi-Kumamoto Station is a passenger railway station located in the ward of the city of Kumamoto, , Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Railway stop
  • Description: railway station in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Nishi-Kumamoto” and “Nishikumamoto Eki”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aqua Dome Kumamoto and Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, . The capacity of the arena is 6,400 and was opened in 1998. is situated 1½ km west of Nishi-Kumamoto Station.

Hospital
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is situated 1½ km east of Nishi-Kumamoto Station.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Nishi-Kumamoto Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Chūō-ku.

Suburb
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is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, . Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered by the , , and also by the city of and the town of . is situated 3½ km northwest of Nishi-Kumamoto Station.

Suburb
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is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, . The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2020, it has a population of 187,502 people and an area of 25.33 km2. is situated 5 km northeast of Nishi-Kumamoto Station.

Town
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is a town located in , , 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. is situated 7 km east of Nishi-Kumamoto Station.

Nishi-Kumamoto Station

Latitude
32.76246° or 32° 45′ 45″ north
Longitude
130.68304° or 130° 40′ 59″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Operator
九州旅客鉄道
Network
JR鹿児島本線
Open location code
8Q4GQM6M+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1991440386
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
Geo­Names ID
11210279
Wiki­data ID
Q20762689
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Satellite Map

Discover Nishi-Kumamoto Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Nishi-Kumamoto Station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西熊本站”
  • French: “Nishi-Kumamoto”
  • Indonesian: “Stasiun Nishi-Kumamoto”
  • Japanese: “にしくまもとえき”
  • Japanese: “ニシクマモトエキ”
  • Japanese: “西熊本”
  • Japanese: “西熊本駅”
  • Japanese: “近見新駅”
  • Japanese: “近見駅”
  • Korean: “니시쿠마모토역”
  • Ukrainian: “Ніші-Кумамото”

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