Kino
Kino is a quarter in Kikuchi Shi, Kumamoto. Kino is situated nearby to the quarter Yonabaru, as well as near Kesao.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kikuchi Castle and Kikuchi Shrine.
Kikuchi Castle
Castle
Photo: Takashi.koike, CC BY 3.0.
Kikuchi Castle was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan in the city of Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2004.
Kikuchi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Siwamura, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kikuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, in which Kikuchi Taketoki, Kikuchi Takeshige and Kikuchi Takemitsu are enshrined. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. Kikuchi Shrine is situated 2½ km east of Kino.
菊池警察署
Police station
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
菊池警察署 is a police station, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Kino.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yamaga.
Yamaga
Photo: ノブりんご, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamaga is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 48,181 in 21996 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 299.69 km2.
Kino
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Kikuchi Shi, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.99572° or 32° 59′ 45″ northLongitude
130.79011° or 130° 47′ 24″ eastElevation
89 metres (292 feet)Open location code
8Q4GXQWR+72OpenStreetMap ID
node 8873697903OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11214394
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In Other Languages
“Kino” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “きの”
- Japanese: “キノ”
- Japanese: “木野”
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Localities in the Area
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