Yatsushiro, Historical castle town in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Yatsushiro is an administrative division in Kumamoto Prefecture along the coast of the Yatsushiro Sea, where traditional neighborhoods sit alongside modern districts. Transport connections run through the entire municipal area and link the different zones together.
Several municipalities joined together in 2005 to form the current administrative unit, including Izumi, Kagami, Sakamoto, Senchō, and Tōyō. This merger changed the administrative structure of the region permanently and created larger connected territories.
The museum dedicated to stonemasonry reveals techniques from Taneyama through tools and objects used across generations of craftsmen. Visitors see firsthand how workers shaped stone and which methods remain in use even now.
The Kyushu Shinkansen and Hitoyoshi Orange Railway offer fast connections to the city center and neighboring towns. The Kyushu Expressway also allows access by car through well-maintained roads.
The Kirari art installation at Shin-Yatsushiro Station uses special thin concrete that creates an interior appearing to float with daylight. The particular construction makes the space feel light and open even though it is built from solid material.
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