Destination Guide: Takamori (Kumamoto, Aso-gun) in Japan

Takamori
in Aso-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 132 mi)
Shiroyama Tenbōsho (observation point, (11 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 32.820 and 131.127 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 32° 49' 10" and E 131° 7' 37"
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: 12:53 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:14 am and 7:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Mostardas
References: This place on Wikipedia; 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Takamori

Takamori in Aso-gun (Kumamoto) is a town located in Japan about 528 mi (or 849 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Takamori is now 12:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Takamori, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 123 mi (or 198 km), North-East. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aso, Taketa, Kikuchi, Koshi and Bungo-ono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature	20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature	16°C / 62 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	30%
Air Pressure	1018 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Youth Hostel Murataya Ryokan

Address
0,2 mi
1672, TAKAMORI, TAKAMORI MACHI ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1602, JAPAN.
8691602 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Pension Flower Garden

Address
1,8 mi
3096 4, TAKAMORI, TAKAMORI MACHI ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1602, JAPAN.
8691602 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

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Pension Nekodake Sanso

Address
1,9 mi
403, SHIKIMI, TAKAMORI MACHI ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1603, JAPAN.
8691603 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Pension Sanrinsha

Address
1,8 mi
3094, Takamori machi, Aso gun, Kumamoto 896 1602, Japan.
8691602 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed

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Mattalina

Address
1,8 mi
2298 4, Shikimi, Takamori machi, Aso gun, Kumamoto 869 1603, Japan.
8691603 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

【空撮】一心行の大桜夜間飛行編

Published: April 03, 2013
Length: 14:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cyocki

2013年3月30日の宵にライトアップされた一心行の大桜をAR.Drone 2.0で撮影しました。真っ暗な中に照らされた大きな桜の木がとても幻想的でした。夜...

高森湧水トンネル公園の紹介動画. Takamori Yousui Tunnel Park.

Published: December 23, 2013
Length: 39:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県阿蘇郡にある「高森湧水トンネル公園(Takamori Yousui Tunnel Park)」です。

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [10] 高森駅. Takamori Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 55:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅～高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水...

Shirakawa Fountainhead in Minami Aso

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jasmine003006

See the underground water welling up from the bottom of the basin. This is Shirakawa Fountainhead, Minami Aso Mura village, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japa...

南阿蘇鉄道MT-3000形(3001)高森ゆき@南阿蘇白川水源

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 58:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HQKQ

The arriving car is Minami-Aso-Railway series 3000, the conductor-less local train bound for Takamori. Taken at Minami-Aso-Shirakawa-Shuigen station. Date: 15:56, 17 Sep, 2013 (JST)

南阿蘇鉄道MT-2000形(2002) 普通高森ゆき@南阿蘇白川水源

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HQKQ

The departing car is Minami-Aso-Railway series 2000, the conductor-less train bound for Takamori. Taken at Minami-Aso-Shirakawa-Shuigen station. Date: 15:18, 17 Sep, 2013 (JST)

1【前篇】金欠学生が「高森湧水トンネル公園」へ旅行してきた。

Published: December 24, 2013
Length: 06:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ryutaro H.

皆さんこんにちは。今回は熊本県阿蘇郡高森町高森にあります「高森湧水トンネル公園」に行ってきました。『金欠学生が「高森湧水トンネル公...

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [7] 阿蘇白川駅. Aso Shirakawa Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅～高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水...

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [9] 見晴台駅. Miharashidai Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 39:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅~高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水源駅-見晴台駅-高森駅です。 [1] 立野駅. Tateno Station.

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [8] 白川水源駅. Shirakawa Suigen Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅～高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水...

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かみしきみ: Mount Aso, かみしきみ (source)

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takamori, 高森, たかもり, タカモリ

Takamori in Kumamoto
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Takamori
in Aso-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

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