Takamori, Kumamoto

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Country Japan Area 174.9 km² Local time Saturday 10:21 PM District Aso District, Kumamoto		Region Kyushu Population 7,018 (1 Oct 2007) Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture Flower Lily

Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address Takamori-machi, 2168 Ōji-Takamori869-1602 Website www.town.takamori.kumamoto.jp Weather 5°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 98% Humidity Points of interest Takamorimachi Yusui Tunnel P, Kamishikimikumanoza Shrine, Mt Neko, Ganzoji

Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Map of Takamori, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

As of October 1, 2007 the town has an estimated population of 7,018 and a density of 40.1 persons per km². The total area is 174.90 km².

Geography

Located at the easternmost point of Kumamoto Prefecture, it is located in the caldera of Mount Aso. It touches Ōita prefecture to the northeast and Miyazaki prefecture to the east. The town is divided into four areas, called Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe, and Nojiri. The city hall is situated in the Takamori area, where over half of the town population resides.

Mountains: Mount Aso, Nakadake, Nekodake, Takadake, Kishimadake, Eboshidake

Rivers: Shirakawa