Namazu
Namazu is a quarter in Kashima, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto. Namazu is situated nearby to the quarter Kaminakama, as well as near Uejima.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Suizenji Ezu Lake Park and Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
Suizenji Ezu Lake Park
Park
Photo: Kuzeo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Suizenji Ezu Lake Park is situated 2½ km northeast of Namazu.
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Garden
Photo: Simasakon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens is situated 3 km north of Namazu.
Kumamoto Chuo Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumamoto Chuo Hospital is situated 3 km northwest of Namazu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Mifune.
Higashi-ku
Suburb
Higashi-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "east ward," it is bordered by the Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Minami-ku and also by the towns of Kikuyō, Mashiki and Kashima. Higashi-ku is situated 4½ km northeast of Namazu.
Mifune
Town
Mifune is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 17,254 in 7647 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.03 km2. Mifune is situated 7 km southeast of Namazu.
Minami-ku
Suburb
Minami-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "south ward," it is bordered by the Nishi-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku and also by the cities of Uki, Uto and the towns of Kashima, Mifune and Kōsa. Minami-ku is situated 7 km southwest of Namazu.
Namazu
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “大字鯰”
- Category: locality
- Location: Kashima, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.74751° or 32° 44′ 51″ northLongitude
130.74146° or 130° 44′ 29″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
8Q4GPPXR+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 8720256928OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11240945
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Namazu” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “なまず”
- Japanese: “ナマズ”
- Japanese: “鯰”
Localities in the Area
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