Kotohira
in Kumamoto Shi of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.787 and 130.708 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 47' 14" and E 130° 42' 29"
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: 08:13 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 7:14 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: 2024-05-22 08:01:51

Explore Kotohira

Kotohira in Kumamoto Shi (Kumamoto) is located in Japan about 551 mi (or 886 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kotohira is now 08:13 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Kotohira, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-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 140 mi (or 225 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, Uto, Koshi, Uki and Tamana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ANA Crowne Plaza KUMAMOTO NEW SKY

Address
0,8 mi
2 Higashiamidaji-machi,Chuo-ku
860-8575 KUMAMOTO, KUMAMOTO
Japan

Time Information

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


Mitsui Garden Hotel Kumamoto

Address
0,7 mi
1-20 Koyaima-machi, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
860-0012 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Kumamoto Washington Hotel Plaza

Address
0,8 mi
2-3-10 Shimotori
860-0807 Kumamoto
Japan

Time Information

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


Comfort Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai

Address
0,9 mi
2-10 Shinshigai
860-0803 Kumamoto-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


GR Hotel Ginzadori

Address
0,9 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


Hotel Hokke Club Kumamoto

Address
0,7 mi
20 1, Touricho, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto 860 0013,Japan.
8600013 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Kotsu Center Mae

Address
0,7 mi
1-24 Kouyaima-machi
860-0012 Kumamoto-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


GR Hotel Suidocho

Address
0,9 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


Dormy Inn Kumamoto

Address
0,9 mi
3-1, Karashima-cho, Chuo-ku,
860-0804 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 Shin-shigai

Address
0,9 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


Videos from this area

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【スペゴジ】熊本の今と昔 Godzilla Past and Now in Kumamoto

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 02:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CountryBredJedi

1994年公開の「ゴジラvsスペースゴジラ」で、ゴジラ(通称:モゲゴジ)は九州縦断し、我が故郷 熊本市も襲いました。今回、映画公開から20年...


くまモンは自転車に乗れるか? The mascot of Kumamoto Japan.KUMAMON l'ours noir

Published: January 11, 2012
Length: 59:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: YAMAGUCHI Kazutoshi

Kumamon Kumamon, l'ours noir Mental scenery of Japan, peace. . . He is the mascot of Kumamoto. camera: canon 5D.


“Mucho GUSTO Especia” KUMAMOTO encore

Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eggmansanE

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熊本市電の真正面に熊本城が! Kumamoto Castle viewed from the Kumamoto city tram

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 16:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: treasurepeople

観光で熊本を訪れました。熊本市電(路面電車)の通町筋駅あたりで熊本城が真正面に見えます。最初に見たとき、その大きさと堂々とした姿に...


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Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 34:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 又御前可次郎

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Published: March 14, 2013
Length: 13:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eishirou Koushi

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あの日の県民百貨店 Kenmin Hyakka-ten in Kumamoto

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 45:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 世界成趣園連盟

2015年2月26,27日(閉店直前) ごく普通の、日常の県民百貨店を記録しました。 ▽閉店セレモニー 松本烝治社長の挨拶 http://youtu.be/MUUvRbIC8Ps ▽熊本...


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Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 49:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kumanishiwest

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Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: humanitysingo1978

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Published: September 30, 2011
Length: 10:23 min
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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.

Kamoto District, Kumamoto

Kamoto District, Kumamoto was a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 31,088 and the density of 472.39 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 65.81 km².

Located at 32.8, 130.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former districts of 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

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

Heisei Station

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

Located at 32.7817, 130.704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Minami-Kumamoto Station

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

Located at 32.785, 130.712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

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

1889 Kumamoto earthquake

The 1889 Kumamoto earthquake was an earthquake which occurred at 23.45 p.m. July 28, 1889 in the western part of Kumamoto. It was also called the Kinpozan earthquake (or Kinbozan earthquake, since its epicenter was the southern-eastern foot of Mt. Kinpo) and its magnitude was 6.3. Twenty people died (5 in Kumamoto City and 15 in Akita Gun, Kumamoto Prefecture) and hundreds of houses and parts of Kumamoto Castle were destroyed.

Located at 32.8, 130.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in Japan, History of Kumamoto Prefecture, 1889 earthquakes, 1889 in Japan

Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza

, is a major office development by Mori Building in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, located in front of Kumamoto Station. The Kumamoto station reconstruction project is currently in progress, specifically for the full opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen.

Located at 32.7904, 130.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Buildings and structures in Kumamoto Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kotohira, 琴平, ことひら, コトヒラ