Shiraishi

Shiraishi is a locality in Yamato, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto. Shiraishi is situated nearby to the quarter Shirafuji, as well as near the locality Aitōji.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tsūjun Bridge.

Tsūjun Bridge

Photo: Masamic, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tsūjun Bridge is an aqueduct in Yamato, Kumamoto, Japan. It is an arch bridge completed in 1854 and is 84.0m long. The arch spans 27.3m. It is the largest stone aqueduct in Japan. Tsūjun Bridge is situated 3 km north of Shiraishi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yabe.

Yabe

Photo: Masamic, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Yabe was a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,820 and a density of 39.88 persons per km2.

Shiraishi

Type: Locality
Location: Yamato, Kamimashiki district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.65276° or 32° 39′ 10″ north

Longitude

130.99192° or 130° 59′ 31″ east

Elevation

429 metres (1,407 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GMX3R+4Q

GeoNames ID

11242208

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In Other Languages

“Shiraishi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しらいし”
Japanese: “シライシ”
Japanese: “白石”

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Localities in the Area

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