Karikusa
Karikusa is a locality in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Karikusa is situated nearby to the quarter Chikamimachi, as well as near the neighborhood Shimamachi 3-chome.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nishi-Kumamoto Station and Aqua Dome Kumamoto.
Nishi-Kumamoto Station
Railway stop
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Nishi-Kumamoto Station is a passenger railway station located in the Minami-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
Aqua Dome Kumamoto
Stadium
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Aqua Dome Kumamoto is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 6,400 and was opened in 1998.
Kawashiri
Railway station
Photo: くまもと急行鉄道, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kawashiri Station is a passenger railway station located in the Minami-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.The station was used as a filming location for the 2011 film "I Wish" by the Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Chūō-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 3½ km northwest of Karikusa.
Chūō-ku
Suburb
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Chūō-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. 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. Chūō-ku is situated 5 km northeast of Karikusa.
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 east of Karikusa.
Karikusa
Latitude
32.76069° or 32° 45′ 39″ northLongitude
130.6816° or 130° 40′ 54″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8Q4GQM6J+7JGeoNames ID
11210280
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Karikusa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かりくさ”
- Japanese: “カリクサ”
- Japanese: “刈草”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chikamimachi and Shimamachi 3-chome.
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