Moto-Taiko Turret
Moto-Taiko Turret is a tower in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Moto-Taiko Turret is situated nearby to the garden 薬研堀, as well as near the tourism office 二の丸お休み処.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art.
Kumamoto Castle
Park
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Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and well-fortified castle. The castle keep is a concrete reconstruction built in 1960, but a number of ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle. Kumamoto Castle is situated 210 metres east of Moto-Taiko Turret.
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum
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Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture. Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art is situated 330 metres northwest of Moto-Taiko Turret.
National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center
Hospital
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National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center is situated 280 metres southwest of Moto-Taiko Turret.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Higashi-ku.
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 6 km southwest of Moto-Taiko Turret.
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 7 km southeast of Moto-Taiko Turret.
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 9 km southeast of Moto-Taiko Turret.
Moto-Taiko Turret
Latitude
32.80566° or 32° 48′ 20″ northLongitude
130.70331° or 130° 42′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8Q4GRP43+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 331477897OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Moto-Taiko Turret” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour Mototaiko”
- Japanese: “Mototaiko-ro”
- Japanese: “もと たいこ ろ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 二の丸お休み処 and 薬研堀.
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