Yakuenchō
in Kumamoto Shi of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.814 and 130.719 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 48' 48" and E 130° 43' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:10 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Yakuenchō

Yakuenchō in Kumamoto Shi (Kumamoto) is located in Japan about 549 mi (or 884 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Yakuenchō is now 02:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Yakuenchō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 138 mi (or 222 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kumamoto, Koshi, Uto, Kikuchi and Tamana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MARUKO HOTEL

Address
0,6 mi
10 11 KAMITORI-MACHI
860-0845 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kumamoto Hotel Castle

Address
0,8 mi
4-2, Jotomachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
860-0846 Joto-Cho,Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

Address
0,8 mi
2 1 KAMITORI CHO
860-8536 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GR Hotel Suidocho

Address
1,0 mi
2 22, Chuogai, Chuo ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 860 0802, Japan.
8600802 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kumamoto Tokyu REI Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
7-25 Shinshigai
860-0803 Kumamoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai

Address
1,2 mi
2-10 Shinshigai
860-0803 Kumamoto-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Shin-shigai

Address
1,2 mi
3-25 Shinshigai
860-0803 Kumamoto-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:30 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kumamoto Washington Hotel Plaza

Address
1,2 mi
2-3-10 Shimotori
860-0807 Kumamoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GR Hotel Ginzadori

Address
1,1 mi
7 11, Chuogai, Chuo ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 860 0802, Japan.
8600802 Chuogai,Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Kumamoto-jyo Toricho Suji

Address
0,9 mi
1-1 Suido-cho
860-0844 Kumamoto-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kumamoto Castle

is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and extremely well fortified castle. The castle keep is a concrete reconstruction built in 1960, but several ancillary wooden buildings remain of the original castle. Kumamoto Castle is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan, along with Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle. Thirteen structures in the castle complex are designated Important Cultural Property.

Located at 32.8061, 130.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Special Historic Sites, 100 Fine Castles of Japan

Kumamoto University

Kumamoto University is a university located in Kumamoto, Japan. It was established on May 31, 1949, at which time the following institutions were subsumed into it; Kumamoto Teachers College (established in 1874), Kumamoto Pharmaceutical College (1885), The Fifth High School (1887), Kumamoto Medical College (1896), and Kumamoto Technical College (1906).

Located at 32.8139, 130.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Japanese national universities, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Gakuen University

Called Gakuendai (学園大) or Shōdai (商大), it is a private Japanese university in Kumamoto, Japan. It was established in 1942, at which time Eastern Language Vocational College (東洋語学専門学校 Tōyō Gengo Senmon Gakkō) was subsumed into it. It was renamed Kumamoto Language Vocational College (熊本言語専門学校 Kumamoto Gengo Senmon Gakkō) in 1945, and was made into Kumamoto Commerce University (熊本商科大学 Kumamoto shōka daigaku) in 1954. It acquired its current name, Kumamoto Gakuen University, in 1994.

Located at 32.8, 130.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1942, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

Kyūshū Lutheran College

Kyushu Lutheran College has its roots in Kyushu Jo-Gakuin (九州女学院), originally established as a girl's high school in 1926. A women's junior college opened in 1975 and the current four-year college opened its doors to women and men in 1997. The Rev. Dr. Yoshiro Ishida was the college's first president. The Rev. Naohiro Kiyoshige has been serving as college president since 2002. Kyushu Lutheran College is one of two colleges affiliated with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Located at 32.8203, 130.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Lutheran universities and colleges, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

Shokei College

Shokei College is a private university in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school, small girl's school, was founded in 1888, and it was chartered as a junior women's college in 1952. In 1975, Shokei University was established and the junior women's college was renamed to Shokei Junior College. In 2006, the two schools merged.

Located at 32.7979, 130.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1888, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Bus Terminal

Kumamoto Bus Terminal is the key bus terminal located in central Kumamoto, Kumamoto.

Located at 32.8, 130.704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in Japan, Kumamoto, Kumamoto

1973 Taiyo Department Store fire

The Taiyo Department Store fire was a fire at the Taiyo Department Store, a department store in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The fire started at 1:15 p.m. on November 29, 1973; 103 people died. After the fire, regulations pertaining to the construction of buildings were strengthened, one of which mandated external stairs on highrise buildings. The Taiyo Department Store had a basement floor and nine stories. Some areas were under construction.

Located at 32.8022, 130.709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fires in Japan, 1973 in Japan, 1973 fires, Building and structure fires

Suizenji Station

Suizenji Station is a railway station on the Hohi Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.7972, 130.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Fujisaki Hachiman-gū

Fujisaki Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Sumiyoshi Sanjin.

Located at 32.8083, 130.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinto shrines in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Kumamoto

Katō Shrine

Katō Shrine is a shrine in Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in which, daimyo or powerful territorial lord Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611) is enshrined. Alongside Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan, who made junshi, are enshrined.

Located at 32.8037, 130.707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinto shrines in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Kumamoto

Kumamoto Prefectural Theater

Kumamoto Prefectural Theater is a centre for the performing arts in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1982 and has two main spaces: a concert hall that seats 1,813 and a theatre that seats 1,183. Maekawa Kunio was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.

Located at 32.8025, 130.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Buildings and structures in Kumamoto Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Kumamoto Prefecture, Concert halls in Japan, Theatres in Japan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yakuenchō, 薬園町, やくえんちょう, ヤクエンチョウ