Tamana, Commercial center in northwestern Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
The city covers 152 square kilometers of inland territory with a population of 62,784 residents distributed across 28,553 households in 2024.
The territory belonged to Higo Province and remained under the administration of Kumamoto Domain throughout the Edo Period until modern reforms.
The municipality maintains international connections through sister city partnerships with Clarinda, Iowa in the United States and Wafangdian in China.
The transportation network includes JR Kyushu railway services along the Kagoshima Main Line and access to the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail system.
The Ishinuki Anakannon Cave Tombs and multiple kofun burial mounds, including Daibō and Eianji Higashi, represent the archaeological heritage of the region.
Location: Kumamoto Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1954
Website: https://www.city.tamana.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Kumamoto, Arao, Nagasu, Gyokuto, Nagomi, Nankan
Website: https://city.tamana.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 32.93528,130.56278
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48
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