Arao
Arao is a locality in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Arao is situated nearby to the locality Tobimachi, as well as near Noguchi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aqua Dome Kumamoto and Nishi-Kumamoto Station.
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.
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.
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 2½ km northwest of Arao.
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 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 6 km northeast of Arao.
Uto
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Uto is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 36,149 in 16127 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 74.30 km2.
Arao
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Arao” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “あらお”
- Japanese: “アラオ”
- Japanese: “荒尾”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Araomachi and Tobimachi.
Notable Places Nearby
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