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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

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
Takamori-machi, 2168 Ōji-Takamori 869-1602

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.

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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
  • Surrounding municipalities

  • Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Minamiaso
  • Aso
  • Yamato
  • Ōita Prefecture
  • Taketa
  • Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Takachiho
  • Education

  • High Schools
  • Takamori High School
  • Junior High Schools
  • Takamori Higashi Junior High School
  • Takamori Junior High School
  • Primary Schools
  • Takamori Higashi Elementary School
  • Takamori Chūō Elementary School
  • References

    Takamori, Kumamoto Wikipedia