Yamae

Yamae is a locality in Yamae, Kuma district, Kumamoto and has about 3,240 residents. Yamae is situated nearby to the locality Terashita, as well as near Teishikata.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hitoyoshi Castle and Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station.

Hitoyoshi Castle

Castle

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Hitoyoshi Castle was an Edo period flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1961. Hitoyoshi Castle is situated 4 km south of Yamae.

Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station

Railway station

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Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station is a railway station in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Kumagawa Railroad Yunomae Line. The station opened on 1 April 1937. Sagarahan-Ganjōji Station is situated 3 km south of Yamae.

Hitoyoshi Station

Railway station

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Hitoyoshi Station is a railway station on the Hisatsu Line and Yunomae Line in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company and Kumagawa Railroad. Hitoyoshi Station is situated 3½ km south of Yamae.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hitoyoshi and Sagara.

Hitoyoshi

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Hitoyoshi is the southernmost city of Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its river fog from late autumn to early spring, kuma shochu spirits, and ayu or sweetfish.

Sagara

Village

Sagara is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Sagara is situated 8 km northeast of Yamae.

Yamae

Type: Locality with 3,240 residents
Location: Yamae, Kuma district, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.24674° or 32° 14′ 48″ north

Longitude

130.76651° or 130° 45′ 59″ east

Population

3,240

Elevation

191 metres (627 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G6QW8+MJ

GeoNames ID

13156696

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In Other Languages

“Yamae” goes by many names.

Japanese: “山江村”

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