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City Details: Kumamoto

A few alternate names for Kumamoto are: KMJ, Kumamoto, Kumamoto-shi, gumamoto si, kumamotoshi, xiong ben, xiong ben shi, Кумамото, くまもとし, 熊本

Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.

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Kumamoto

General Information

  • Official Name: Japan
  • Common Name: Japan
  • Population: 738907
  • Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Coordinates: 32.80589, 130.69181
  • Country Code: JPN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Kumamoto

  • 1. Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), distance from city center: 15.64 km
  • 2. Saga Airport (HSG), distance from city center: 52.76 km
  • 3. Amakusa Airport (AXJ), distance from city center: 61.50 km

Location of Kumamoto

Japan Country Details

  • Country: Japan
  • Official Name: Japan
  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 125,836,021
  • Area: 377,930 km²
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in Kumamoto, Japan

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  • 元日 - 2026-01-01
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  • 建国記念の日 - 2026-02-11
  • 天皇誕生日 - 2026-02-23
  • 春分の日 - 2026-03-20
  • 昭和の日 - 2026-04-29
  • 憲法記念日 - 2026-05-04
  • みどりの日 - 2026-05-04
  • こどもの日 - 2026-05-05
  • 海の日 - 2026-07-20
  • 山の日 - 2026-08-11
  • 敬老の日 - 2026-09-21
  • 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
  • スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
  • 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
  • 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23

Museums in Kumamoto, Japan

Museum

島田美術館

熊本玉名線, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, Shimasaki 2-chome 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8097° N, 130.6861° E

Museum

熊本市立熊本博物館

熊本玉名線, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 古京町 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8086° N, 130.6993° E

Museum

熊本県立美術館

熊本玉名線, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Ninomaru 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8075° N, 130.7005° E

Museum

現代美術館

熊本高森線, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 上通町 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8032° N, 130.7109° E

Museum

熊本県立美術館分館

Yomogi Kumamoto Road, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0001, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8066° N, 130.7082° E

Museum

吉田司家宝物館

子飼商店街, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Shinyashiki 2-chome 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8088° N, 130.7169° E

Museum

徳富記念園

産業道路, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Oe 4-chome 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8033° N, 130.7208° E

Museum

新聞博物館

National Highway Route 3, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Yoyasu 1-chome 860-0827, Japan

Coordinates: 32.7821° N, 130.6986° E

Museum

神風連資料館

熊本菊陽線, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Kurokami 2-chome 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8151° N, 130.7323° E

Museum

伝統工芸館

Yomogi Kumamoto Road, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0001, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8076° N, 130.7069° E

Museum

Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Ninomaru 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8074° N, 130.7005° E

Museum

Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Ninomaru 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8077° N, 130.7006° E

Museum

Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Ninomaru 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8079° N, 130.7006° E

Museum

Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Ninomaru 860-8601, Japan

Coordinates: 32.8037° N, 130.7034° E