Japan Midokoro / Kumamoto Prefecture / Chūō-ku / Kumamoto Castle
Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture · Historic Site
Kumamoto Castle
- Nearest stationKumamoto Castle / City Hall Station 0.3 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Special Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1601 (completed)
Kumamoto Castle (熊本城, Kumamoto-jō) is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and well-fortified castle.
From the Wikipedia article “Kumamoto Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kumamoto Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Station, 0.3 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1601 (completed) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kumamoto Castle?
- Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kumamoto Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Special Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Kumamoto Castle completed?
- In 1601.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center: 水だらけのプール (CC0), Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch: MK Products (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art: MK Products at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kumamoto City Museum: Motoki-jj (CC BY-SA 3.0), Former Dai-Ichi Bank Kumamoto Branch: ハポニアラ (CC BY 4.0)
