Takamori, Kumamoto
Takamori
高森町 | |
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Town | |
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Takamori Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 32°49′N 131°7′E / 32.817°N 131.117°ECoordinates: 32°49′N 131°7′E / 32.817°N 131.117°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
District | Aso |
Area | |
• Total | 174.90 km2 (67.53 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 6,189 |
• Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | Takamori-machi, 2168 Ōji-Takamori 869-1602 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Lilium |
Tree | Prunus serrulata |
Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,189 and a density of 35 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[]
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
External links[]
- Media related to Takamori, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Takamori official website (in Japanese)
Categories:
- Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture
- Kumamoto Prefecture geography stubs