Kumamoto
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Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan.[1]
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| Hiragana | くまもとし | ||||
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Kyūshū Shinkansen and the skyline of the city with Kumamoto Castle in the background.
Kumamoto is in the south central part of Kyushu.[1] Kumamoto is an ordinance-designated city since April 1, 2012.
History
In 1600, Kumamoto Castle was built by Kato Kiyomasa; and the city grew around it.[1]
Kumamoto Media
Kumamoto Station west gate
Map showing Kumamoto Metropolitan Employment Area
Map of the wards of Kumamoto.
Kumamoto prefecture population pyramid in 2020
阿蘇くまもと空港ターミナルビル
Amu Plaza Kumamoto
Japan's first low-floor tram vehicle, 9700 type train (9701AB set, A system bound for Kenguncho) that runs between Torichosuji and Suidocho on the Kumamoto tram with Kumamoto Castle in the background.
九州自動車道北熊本SA下り線
References
Other websites
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Kumamoto |
- Official site of Kumamoto City Archived 2006-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Kumamoto International Mailing List Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
Geographic data related to Kumamoto at OpenStreetMap
