Kumamoto Prefecture, Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan
The prefecture spans 7,409 square kilometers across central Kyushu, featuring Mount Aso, dense forests, coastal regions, and agricultural valleys.
The area, formerly known as Higo Province, underwent significant changes during the Meiji Restoration when it was officially designated as Kumamoto Prefecture in 1871.
The prefecture maintains traditional festivals throughout its cities, while Kumamoto Castle represents traditional Japanese military architecture with stone walls and multiple keeps.
The central location provides convenient access to major cities, with train connections to Fukuoka in 35 minutes and Kagoshima in 45 minutes.
Mount Aso within the prefecture contains the largest volcanic caldera in Japan, measuring 25 kilometers in diameter and 128 kilometers in circumference.
Location: Japan
Capital city: Kumamoto
Shares border with: Kagoshima Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture, Oita Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website: https://pref.kumamoto.jp
GPS coordinates: 32.78972,130.74139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
Hashima Island
95.7 km
Kumamoto Castle
3.8 km
Huis Ten Bosch
95.1 km
Mount Aso
33.9 km
Mount Unzen
42.2 km
Peace Statue
82.1 km
Ōura Church
81.8 km
Glover Garden
81.9 km
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
82.8 km
Aso Shrine
39.2 km
Urakami Cathedral
81.7 km
Nagasaki Holland Village
94.7 km
Tsūjun Bridge
26.5 km
Hara Castle
49 km
Aso Caldera
33.7 km
Fifth High School
3.3 km
Nagasaki Peace Park
82.2 km
Takachihokyo
53.3 km
Yūtoku Inari Shrine
67.1 km
Shimabara Castle
35 km
Heitate-jinja
38.6 km
Autopolis
35 km
Kuju Mountains
56.9 km
Takachiho Shrine
53.3 km
Megane Bridge
80.8 km
Kujūku Islands
114.5 km
Hario Radio Tower
97.5 km
Aso Bridge
25.4 kmReviews
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