Unreferenced date December 2009 File AshikitaDistrict in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px Nihongo AshikitaAshikita gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,264 and a population density density of 101.94 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 267.45 km . Towns and villages Ashikita, KumamotoAshikita Tsunagi, Kumamoto Tsunagi Merger On January 1, 2005, the towns of Japan town of Tanoura, Kumamoto Tanoura merged into the expanded town of Ashikita, KumamotoAshikita . Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Ashikita ja zh ... more details
Infobox City Japan Name Ashikita JapaneseName settlement type Town MapImage Ashikita in Kumamoto Prefecture.png Region Ky sh Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture KumamotoDistrictAshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikita Area km2 233.48 PopDate 2003 Population 21,644 Density km2 auto Coords LatitudeDegrees 32 LatitudeMinutes 18 LatitudeSeconds LongtitudeDegrees 130 LongtitudeMinutes 31 LongtitudeSeconds Tree Flower Bird SymbolImage SymbolDescription Mayor CityHallPostalCode CityHallAddress CityHallPhone CityHallLink http www.ashikita t.kumamoto sgn.jp Town of Ashikita nihongo AshikitaAshikita machi is a towns of Japan town located in AshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikitaDistrict , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On January 1, 2005 the towns of Japan town of Tanoura, Kumamoto Tanoura was merged into Ashikita. As of this merger but with 2003 population data, the town has an estimated population of 21,644 and a population density density of 92.7 persons per km . The total area is 233.48 km . There is a beach at Ashikita, as well as a marine park, where you can ride a roller luge or try zorbing. External links Commons category inline http www.ashikita t.kumamoto sgn.jp Ashikita official website ja icon Category Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko ja ru zh ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2011 Nihongo H taku District H taku gun was a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . Former towns and villages Akita, Kumamoto Akita Kawachi, Kumamoto Kawachi Tenmei, Kumamoto Tenmei Hokubu, Kumamoto Hokubu Merger On February 1, 1991, all towns within the district merged into the expanded Kumamoto, Kumamoto city of Kumamoto . H taku District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture DEFAULTSORT Hotaku District, Kumamoto Category Former districts of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ja zh ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2009 File Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px Nihongo Yatsushiro District Yatsushiro gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . As of the Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Yatsushiro merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 13,524 and a population density density of 406 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 33.29 km . Towns and villages Hikawa, Kumamoto Hikawa Mergers See Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan . On August 1, 2005, the municipalities of Izumi, Kumamoto Izumi , Kagami, Kumamoto Kagami , Sakamoto, Kumamoto Sakamoto , Sench , Kumamoto Sench and T y , Kumamoto T y merged into the cities of Japan city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Yatsushiro . On October 1, 2005, the towns of Miyahara, Kumamoto Miyahara and Ryuhoku, Kumamoto Ry hoku merged to form the new town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Hikawa . Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Yatsushiro ja zh ... more details
File Misato in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px The location of Shimomashiki District in Kumamoto Prefecture. Refimprove date November 2008 Nihongo Shimomashiki District Shimomashiki gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . Following the March 23, 2010 Kumamoto, KumamotoKumamoto merger the district consists of the single town of Misato, Kumamoto Misato . After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 11,164 and a population density density of 77.5 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 144.03 km . Towns and villages Misato, Kumamoto Misato Mergers See Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan . On November 1, 2004, the towns of Japan towns of Ch , Kumamoto Ch and Tomochi, Kumamoto Tomochi merged to form the new town of Misato, Kumamoto Misato . On January 15, 2005, the towns of Japan towns of Matsubase, Kumamoto Matsubase , Ogawa, Kumamoto Ogawa and Toyono, Kumamoto Toyono merged with the towns of Japan towns of Misumi, Kumamoto Misumi and Shiranuhi, Kumamoto Shiranuhi from Uto District, Kumamoto Uto District to form the new cities of Japan city of Uki, Kumamoto Uki . On October 6, 2008 the town of Tomiai, Kumamoto Tomiai was merged into the expanded Kumamoto, Kumamoto city of Kumamoto . On March 23, 2010 the town of J nan, Kumamoto J nan , along with the town of Ueki, Kumamoto Ueki , from Kamoto District, Kumamoto Kamoto District , was merged into the expanded Kumamoto, Kumamoto city of Kumamoto . ref name Fukuokamerges http www.kokudo.or.jp marge fukuoka.html . kokudo.or.jp . Retrieved on November 22, 2008. ref References reflist Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Shimomashiki ja zh ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Nihongo Kamoto District Kamoto gun was a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 31,088 and the population density density of 472.39 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 65.81 km . Former towns and villages Kahoku, Kumamoto Kahoku Kamoto, Kumamoto Kamoto Ka , Kumamoto Ka Kikuka, Kumamoto Kikuka Ueki, Kumamoto Ueki Mergers On January 15, 2005 the towns of Japan towns of Kahoku, Kumamoto Kahoku , Kamoto, Kumamoto Kamoto , Ka , Kumamoto Ka and Kikuka, Kumamoto Kikuka Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan merged into the expanded cities of Japan city of Yamaga, Kumamoto Yamaga . On March 23, 2010 the town of Ueki, Kumamoto Ueki , along with the town of J nan, Kumamoto J nan , from Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District , was merged into the expanded Kumamoto, Kumamoto city of Kumamoto . Kamoto District was dissolved as a result of this merger. ref name Fukuokamerges http www.kokudo.or.jp marge fukuoka.html . kokudo.or.jp . Retrieved on November 22, 2008. ref References Reflist Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Former districts of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Kamoto ja zh ... more details
unreferenced date April 2010 Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo Uto District Uto gun was a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 19,496 and the population density density of 252.77 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 77.13 km . Former towns and villages Misumi, Kumamoto Misumi Shiranuhi, Kumamoto Shiranuhi Merger On January 15, 2005, the towns of Japan towns of Misumi, Kumamoto Misumi and Shiranuhi, Kumamoto Shiranuhi merged with the towns of Japan towns of Matsubase, Kumamoto Matsubase , Ogawa, Kumamoto Ogawa and Toyono, Kumamoto Toyono , all from Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District , to form the new cities of Japan city of Uki, Kumamoto Uki . Uto District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Former districts of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ja zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 File Aso District in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px Nihongo Aso District Aso gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan. As of the Aso, Kumamoto Aso and Yamato, Kumamoto Yamato mergers but with 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 40,841 and a population density density of 58.1 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 703.01 km . Towns and villages Minamiaso, Kumamoto Minamiaso Minamioguni, Kumamoto Minamioguni Nishihara, Kumamoto Nishihara Oguni, Kumamoto Oguni Takamori, Kumamoto Takamori Ubuyama, Kumamoto Ubuyama Mergers On February 11, 2005 the old town of Aso, Kumamoto Aso absorbed the town of Ichinomiya, Kumamoto Ichinomiya , and the village of Namino, Kumamoto Namino to become the new cities of Japan city of Aso, Kumamoto Aso . On February 11, 2005 the town of Soy , Kumamoto Soy merged with the town of Yabe, Kumamoto Yabe , and the village of Seiwa, Kumamoto Seiwa , both from Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Kamimashiki District , to form the new town of Yamato, Kumamoto Yamato in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Kamimashiki District . On February 13, 2005 the villages of Ch y , Kumamoto Ch y , Hakusui, Kumamoto Hakusui and Kugino, Kumamoto Kugino merged to form the new village of Minamiaso, Kumamoto Minamiaso . Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Aso ja zh ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 File Tamana District in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px The location of Tamana District Nihongo Tamana District Tamana gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . Following the Tamana, Kumamoto Tamana merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 47,029 and the population density density of 222 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 211.54 km . Towns and villages Gyokut , Kumamoto Gyokut Nagasu, Kumamoto Nagasu Nagomi, Kumamoto Nagomi Nankan, Kumamoto Nankan Mergers See Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan . On October 3, 2005 the towns of Taimei, Kumamoto Taimei , Tensui, Kumamoto Tensui and Yokoshima, Kumamoto Yokoshima merged into the expanded cities of Japan city of Tamana, Kumamoto Tamana . On March 1, 2006 the towns of Kikusui, Kumamoto Kikusui and Mikawa, Kumamoto Mikawa merged to form the new town of Nagomi, Kumamoto Nagomi . Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub eo Tamana distrikto ko it Distretto di Tamana ja zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 File Reihoku in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px nihongo Amakusa District Amakusa gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . Following the March 27, 2006 Amakusa, Kumamoto Amakusa merger the district consists of the single town of Reihoku, Kumamoto Reihoku . After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,105 and a population density density of 135.77 persons per km . The total area is 67.06 km . Towns and villages Reihoku, Kumamoto Reihoku Mergers On March 31, 2004 the towns of Japan towns of Himedo, Kumamoto Himedo , Matsushima, Kumamoto Matsushima , yano, Kumamoto yano and Ryugatake, Kumamoto Ry gatake merged to form the new cities of Japan city of Kami Amakusa, Kumamoto Kami Amakusa . On March 27, 2006 the towns of Amakusa, Kumamoto town Amakusa , Ariake, Kumamoto Ariake , Goshoura, Kumamoto Goshoura , Itsuwa, Kumamoto Itsuwa , Kawaura, Kumamoto Kawaura , Kuratake, Kumamoto Kuratake , Shinwa, Kumamoto Shinwa and Sumoto, Kumamoto Sumoto merged with the cities of Hondo, Kumamoto Hondo and Ushibuka, Kumamoto Ushibuka to form the new cities of Japan city of Amakusa, Kumamoto Amakusa . Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Transport Ferry from Itsuwa Oniike on the north of the Amakusa Peninsular to Kuchinotsu at the southern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula is run by the Shimbara Railway Co. Services operate frequently each day. http www.shimatetsu.co.jp Ferry from Tomioka Port in northern Amakusa to Mogi Motegi in Nagasaki Prefecture is operated by Yasuda Sangyo Kisen Co.Ltd http kisen.yasuda gp.net kouro02 index.html Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Amakusa lt Amakusos apskritis ja zh ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2011 File Kamimashiki District in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px Nihongo Kamimashiki District Kamimashiki gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . As of the Yamato merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district had an estimated population of 90,315 and a population density density of 115.2 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 784.03 km . Towns and villages Kashima, Kumamoto Kashima K sa, Kumamoto K sa Mashiki, Kumamoto Mashiki Mifune, Kumamoto Mifune Yamato, Kumamoto Yamato Mergers On February 11, 2005, the municipalities of Yabe, Kumamoto Yabe and Seiwa, Kumamoto Seiwa Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan merged with the town of Soy , Kumamoto Soy from Aso District, Kumamoto Aso District to form the new town of Yamato, Kumamoto Yamato . Kumamoto coord 32.734 N 130.860 E display title source dewiki Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub de Kamimashiki gun Kumamoto ko it Distretto di Kamimashiki ja zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 File Kikuchi District in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px The location of Kikuchi District Nihongo Kikuchi District Kikuchi gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . As of the Koshi, Kumamoto Koshi merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 58,300 and a population density density of 427 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 136.66 km . Towns and villages Kikuy , Kumamoto Kikuy zu, Kumamoto zu Mergers See merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan . On March 22, 2005 the towns of Shichijo, Kumamoto Shichij and Shisui, Kumamoto Shisui , and the village of Kyokushi, Kumamoto Kyokushi merged into the expanded cities of Japan city of Kikuchi, Kumamoto Kikuchi . On February 27, 2006 the towns of K shi, Kumamoto K shi and Nishigoshi, Kumamoto Nishig shi merged to form the new city of K shi, Kumamoto K shi . Kumamoto coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko it Distretto di Kikuchi ja zh ... more details
File Kuma District in Kumamoto Prefecture.png thumb 250px Nihongo Kuma District Kuma gun is a districts of Japan district located in Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 64,552 and a population density density of 48.64 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 1,327.16 km . History Empty section date January 2011 Economy Kuma District is noted for its many sh ch distilleries. ref http img01.ecgo.jp usr torigoe img 091106110541.pdf About Kuma Sh ch en icon ref Culture A local tradition in Kuma District as well as other neighboring areas in Kumamoto Prefecture is the nihongo sakazuki . At social settings such as a party one presents one s empty cup to a friend to hold, into which one then pours some beverage for the friend to drink. After the friend finishes the drink he returns the glass and fills it with more of the beverage. ref http isya.blog59.fc2.com blog entry 198.html ref Language The local dialect is called Kuma Dialects of Japan ben . For example, the Japanese word for nihongo hot is pronounced atsui in standard Japanese, but ats ka or nuka in Kuma ben. Citation needed date November 2009 Towns and villages Asagiri, Kumamoto Asagiri Itsuki, Kumamoto Itsuki Kuma, Kumamoto Kuma Mizukami, Kumamoto Mizukami Nishiki, Kumamoto Nishiki Sagara, Kumamoto Sagara Taragi, Kumamoto Taragi Yamae, Kumamoto Yamae Yunomae, Kumamoto Yunomae Merger On April 1, 2003 the town of Menda, Kumamoto Menda , and the villages of Fukada, Kumamoto Fukada , kaharu, Kumamoto kaharu , Sue, Kumamoto Sue and Ue, Kumamoto Ue merged to form the new town of Asagiri, Kumamoto Asagiri . References Reflist Kumamoto Coord 32.27 130.88 display title Category Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture ko it Distretto di Kuma lt Kumos apskritis ja zh ... more details
nihongo Tanoura Tanoura machi was a towns of Japan town located in AshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikitaDistrict , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On January 1, 2005 Tanoura was merged into the expanded town of Ashikita, KumamotoAshikita and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,136 and a population density density of 156.78 persons per km . The total area was 32.76 km . External links http www.ashikita t.kumamoto sgn.jp Official website of Ashikita ja icon Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ja ... more details
Infobox City Japan Name Tsunagi JapaneseName settlement type Town MapImage Tsunagi in Kumamoto Prefecture.png Region Ky sh Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture KumamotoDistrictAshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikita Area km2 33.97 PopDate 2003 Population 5,620 Density km2 auto Coords LatitudeDegrees 32 LatitudeMinutes 14 LatitudeSeconds LongtitudeDegrees 130 LongtitudeMinutes 27 LongtitudeSeconds Tree Flower Bird SymbolImage SymbolDescription Mayor CityHallPostalCode CityHallAddress CityHallPhone CityHallLink http portal.kumamoto net.ne.jp town tsunagi Town of Tsunagi nihongo Tsunagi Tsunagi machi is a towns of Japan town located in AshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikitaDistrict , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . As of 2003 , the town has an estimated population of 5,620 and a population density density of 165.44 persons per km sup 2 sup . The total area is 33.97 km sup 2 sup . External links Commons category inline http portal.kumamoto net.ne.jp town tsunagi Tsunagi official website ja icon Category Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ko ja ru zh ... more details
Refimprove date November 2008 update date December 2011 Infobox City Japan Name Kumamoto JapaneseName official name Kumamoto City settlement type Designated city ImageSkyline Kumamoto montage.jpg ImageSize ImageCaption From top left Central Kumamoto view from Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto City Tramway, Fujisaki hachimangu shrine, Suizenji jojuen MapImage Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture Ja.svg Region Kyushu Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture District Area km2 389.53 PopDate March 1 ..., Kumamoto Kawachi , Tenmei, Kumamoto Tenmei and Hokubu, Kumamoto Hokubu , all from H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , were merged into Kumamoto. On October 6, 2008 the town of Tomiai, Kumamoto Tomiai , from Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District , was merged into Kumamoto. On March 23, 2010 the town of Jonan, Kumamoto J nan , also from Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District and the town of Ueki, Kumamoto Ueki , from Kamoto District, Kumamoto Kamoto District , were merged into Kumamoto. ref name Kumamotomerges http www.kokudo.or.jp marge kumamoto.html ... Bird Great Tit SymbolImage Flag of Kumamoto, Kumamoto.png SymbolDescription Flag Mayor Seishi K yama CityHallPostalCode 860 8601 CityHallAddress 1 1 Tetorisai machi, Ch ku, Kumamoto shi, Kumamoto ken CityHallPhone 096 328 2111 CityHallLink URL www.city.kumamoto.kumamoto.jp nihongo KumamotoKumamoto shi is the capital cities of Japan city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu , Japan. Greater Kumamoto has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census. It is not considered ... region of Higo in 1588. After that, Kiyomasa built Kumamoto Castle . Due to its many innovative defensive design s, Kumamoto Castle was considered impregnable, and Kiyomasa enjoyed a reputation as one ... clan of Kumamoto. Another famous politician, former president of Peru Alberto Fujimori , also has roots in Kumamoto Fujimori s parents emigrated from Kumamoto to Peru early in the 20th century. See also ... more details
District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District merged to form the new town of Misato, Kumamoto Misato . On January 1, 2005 the towns of Tanoura, Kumamoto Tanoura and Ashikita, KumamotoAshikita from AshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikitaDistrict merged to form the new town of Ashikita, KumamotoAshikita ..., Kumamoto Hokubu , all from H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District . H taku District, Kumamoto ... Sue and kaharu, Kumamoto kaharu from Kuma District, Kumamoto Kuma District merged to form the new ... District, Kumamoto Amakusa District merged to form the new city of Kami Amakusa, Kumamoto Kami Amakusa ... from Uto District, Kumamoto Uto District and the towns of Matsubase, Kumamoto Matsubase , Ogawa, Kumamoto Ogawa and Toyono, Kumamoto Toyono from Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District merged to form the new city of Uki, Kumamoto Uki . Uto District, Kumamoto Uto District was dissolved ... Kamoto District, Kumamoto Kamoto District to form the new city of Yamaga, Kumamoto Yamaga . On February ..., Kumamoto Namino from Aso District, Kumamoto Aso District merged to form the new city of Aso, Kumamoto ... Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Kamimashiki District and Soy , Kumamoto Soy from Aso District, Kumamoto Aso District merged to form the new town of Yamato, Kumamoto Yamato in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Kamimashiki District . On February 13, 2005 the villages of Ch y , Kumamoto Ch y , Hakusui, Kumamoto Hakusui and Kugino, Kumamoto Kugino from Aso District, Kumamoto Aso District merged to form ... and Shisui, Kumamoto Shisui from Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Kikuchi District to form the new city ... , Sench , Kumamoto Sench and T y , Kumamoto T y from Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Yatsushiro District to form the new city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Yatsushiro . On October 1, 2005 the towns of Miyahara, Kumamoto Miyahara and Ryuhoku, Kumamoto Ry hoku from Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Yatsushiro District merged to form the new town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Hikawa . On October 3, 2005 the city of Tamana ... more details
Kumamoto refers to the above header Towns and villages in each Districts of Japan district valign top Amakusa District, Kumamoto Amakusa District Reihoku, Kumamoto Reihoku AshikitaDistrict, KumamotoAshikitaDistrictAshikita, KumamotoAshikita Tsunagi, Kumamoto Tsunagi Aso District, Kumamoto Aso District Minamiaso, Kumamoto Minamiaso Minamioguni, Kumamoto Minamioguni Nishihara, Kumamoto Nishihara Oguni, Kumamoto Oguni Takamori, Kumamoto Takamori Ubuyama, Kumamoto Ubuyama Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Kamimashiki District Kashima, Kumamoto Kashima K sa, Kumamoto K sa Mashiki, Kumamoto Mashiki Mifune, Kumamoto Mifune Yamato, Kumamoto Yamato Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Kikuchi District Kikuy , Kumamoto Kikuy zu, Kumamoto zu Kuma District, Kumamoto Kuma District Asagiri, Kumamoto Asagiri ... District, Kumamoto Shimomashiki District Misato, Kumamoto Misato Tamana District, Kumamoto Tamana District Gyokut , Kumamoto Gyokut Nagasu, Kumamoto Nagasu Nagomi, Kumamoto Nagomi Nankan, Kumamoto Nankan Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Yatsushiro District Hikawa, Kumamoto Hikawa Mergers Main ...Infobox Prefecture Japan Name Kumamoto JapaneseName R maji Kumamoto ken Symbol Flag of Kumamoto Prefecture.svg Capital Kumamoto, KumamotoKumamoto Region Ky sh region Kyushu Island Kyushu latd latm ... Skylark Alauda arvensis Fish Map Map of Japan with highlight on 43 Kumamoto prefecture.svg Governor Ikuo Kabashima nihongo Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto ken is a Prefectures of Japan prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island . ref Nussbaum, Louis Fr d ric. 2005 . Kumamoto prefecture in Google books p2QnPijAEmEC Japan Encyclopedia , p. 572 page 572 . ref The capital is the city of Kumamoto, KumamotoKumamoto . ref Nussbaum, Kumamoto in Google books p2QnPijAEmEC p. 572 page 572 . ref History Main History of Kumamoto Prefecture Historically the area was called Higo Province and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration . ref Nussbaum, Provinces and prefectures ... more details
Infobox Protected area name Ashikita Kaigan Prefectural Natural Park alt name iucn category photo photo caption location Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan nearest city lat d lat m lat s lat NS long d long m long s long EW area 44.80 km established 1 April 1956 visitation num visitation year governing body nihongo Ashikita Kaigan Prefectural Natural Park Ashikita Kaigan kenritsu shizen k en is a Prefectural Natural Park on the coast of southwest Kumamoto Prefecture , Japan . Established in 1956, the park spans the Municipalities of Japan municipalities of Ashikita, KumamotoAshikita , Minamata, Kumamoto Minamata , Tsunagi, Kumamoto Tsunagi , and Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Yatsushiro . ref cite web url http www.pref.kumamoto.jp soshiki 44 kumamoto shizen kouen annai.html title Guide to the Natural Parks of Kumamoto Prefecture accessdate 8 February 2012 ref ref cite web url http www.pref.kumamoto.jp uploaded life 1036419 1058221 misc.xls title Designation of the Natural Parks of Kumamoto Prefecture accessdate 8 February 2012 ref ref cite web url http www.pref.kumamoto.jp soshiki 44 guide itiran.html title Kumamoto Natural Parks Points of interest publisher Kumamoto Prefecture accessdate 8 February 2012 ref See also List of national parks of Japan National Parks of Japan Unzen Amakusa National Park References Reflist External links ja icon http www.pref.kumamoto.jp soshiki 44 kumamoto shizen kouen annai.html Map of Natural Parks of Kumamoto Prefecture coord missing Kumamoto Prefecture Category Parks and gardens in Kumamoto Prefecture Category Protected areas established in 1956 Category 1956 establishments in Japan Japan protected area stub ... more details
unsourced date October 2011 nihongo Akita Akita machi was a towns of Japan town located in H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On February 1, 1991 Akita, along with the towns of Kawachi, Kumamoto Kawachi , Tenmei, Kumamoto Tenmei and Hokubu, Kumamoto Hokubu , all from H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , was merged into the expanded city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Kumamoto and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of April 1, 2012, the area is part of the Minami ku, Kumamoto Minami ku ward . Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Category Kumamoto, Kumamoto Kumamoto geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2011 nihongo Kawachi Kawachi machi was a towns of Japan town located in H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On February 1, 1991 Kawachi, along with the towns of Akita, Kumamoto Akita , Tenmei, Kumamoto Tenmei and Hokubu, Kumamoto Hokubu , all from H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , was merged into the expanded city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Kumamoto and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of April 1, 2012, the area is part of the Nishi ku, Kumamoto Nishi ku ward . Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Category Kumamoto, Kumamoto Kumamoto geo stub ja ... more details
nihongo Tenmei Tenmei machi was a towns of Japan town located in H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On February 1, 1991 Tenmei, along with the towns of Akita, Kumamoto Akita , Kawachi, Kumamoto Kawachi and Hokubu, Kumamoto Hokubu , all from H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , was merged into the expanded city of Kumamoto, KumamotoKumamoto and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of April 1, 2012, the area is part of the Minami ku, Kumamoto Minami ku ward . Kumamoto geo stub Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Category Kumamoto, Kumamoto ja ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2011 nihongo Hokubu Hokubu machi was a towns of Japan town located in H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On February 1, 1991 Hokubu, along with the towns of Akita, Kumamoto Akita , Kawachi, Kumamoto Kawachi and Tenmei, Kumamoto Tenmei , all from H taku District, Kumamoto H taku District , was merged into the expanded city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Kumamoto and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of April 1, 2012, the area is part of the Kita ku, Kumamoto Kita ku ward . Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Category Kumamoto, Kumamoto Kumamoto geo stub ja ... more details
nihongo Ariake Ariake machi was a towns of Japan town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Amakusa District , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On March 27, 2006 Ariake was merged with the towns of Amakusa, Kumamoto town Amakusa , Goshoura, Kumamoto Goshoura , Itsuwa, Kumamoto Itsuwa , Kawaura, Kumamoto Kawaura , Kuratake, Kumamoto Kuratake , Shinwa, Kumamoto Shinwa and Sumoto, Kumamoto Sumoto , all from Amakusa District, Kumamoto Amakusa District , and the old cities of Hondo, Kumamoto Hondo and Ushibuka, Kumamoto Ushibuka , to become the new city of Amakusa, Kumamoto Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 6,109 and a population density density of 102.43 persons per km . The total area was 59.64 km . External links http www.city.amakusa.kumamoto.jp Official website of Amakusa ja icon Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ja ... more details
nihongo Goshoura Goshoura machi was a towns of Japan town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Amakusa District , Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto , Japan . On March 27, 2006 Goshoura was merged with the towns of Amakusa, Kumamoto town Amakusa , Ariake, Kumamoto Ariake , Itsuwa, Kumamoto Itsuwa , Kawaura, Kumamoto Kawaura , Kuratake, Kumamoto Kuratake , Shinwa, Kumamoto Shinwa and Sumoto, Kumamoto Sumoto , all from Amakusa District, Kumamoto Amakusa District , and the old cities of Hondo, Kumamoto Hondo and Ushibuka, Kumamoto Ushibuka , to become the new city of Amakusa, Kumamoto Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipalities of Japan municipality . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 3,890 and a population density density of 192.96 persons per km . The total area was 20.16 km . External links http www.city.amakusa.kumamoto.jp Official website of Amakusa ja icon Category Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto geo stub ja ... more details
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