Akami
Akami is a locality in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Akami is situated nearby to the locality Shōnokoga, as well as near the quarter Jonanmachi-Taka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kawashiri and 川尻郵便局.
Kawashiri
Railway station
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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. Kawashiri is situated 3 km northwest of Akami.
川尻郵便局
Post office
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川尻郵便局 is a post office, which is situated 3 km northwest of Akami.
Tomiai
Railway stop
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Tomiai 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. Tomiai is situated 3½ km southwest of Akami.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kashima and Uto.
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 5 km east of Akami.
Uto
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.
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 8 km northwest of Akami.
Akami
Latitude
32.72532° or 32° 43′ 31″ northLongitude
130.70664° or 130° 42′ 24″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8Q4GPPG4+4MGeoNames ID
11240745
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In Other Languages
“Akami” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “あかみ”
- Japanese: “アカミ”
- Japanese: “赤見”
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Localities in the Area
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