Kumamoto prefecture

Kumamoto prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.

History Historically the area was called Higo[?] province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the abolition of the feudal system.

Geography Kumamoto prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu. It is surrounded by the Shimabara Bay[?] to the west, Fukuoka and Oita prefectures to the north, Miyzaki prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima prefecture to the south.

Cities

• Kumamoto
• Yatsushiro[?]
• Hitoyoshi[?]
• Arao[?]
• Minamata[?]
• Tamana[?]
• Hondo
• Yamaga[?]
• Ushibuka[?]
• Kikuchi[?]
• Uto

The list is in order of their founding date.

Districts, towns and villages

• Uto[?]
  • Misumi[?]
  • Shiranuhi[?]
• Shimomashiki[?]
  • Jounan[?]
  • Tomiai[?]
  • Matsubase[?]
  • Ogawa[?]
  • Toyono[?]
  • Chuuou[?]
  • Tomochi[?]
• Tamana[?]
  • Taimei[?]
  • Yokoshima[?]
  • Tensui[?]
  • Gyokutou[?]
  • Kikusui[?]
  • Mikawa[?]
  • Nankan[?]
  • Nagasu[?]
• Kamoto[?]
  • Kahoku[?]
  • Kikuka[?]
  • Kamoto[?]
  • Kaou[?]
  • Ueki[?]
• Kikuchi[?]
  • Shichijou[?]
  • Kyokushi[?]
  • Oodu[?]
  • Kikuyou[?]
  • Koushi[?]
  • Shisui[?]
  • Nishigoushi[?]
• Aso[?]
  • Ichinomiya[?]
  • Aso[?]
  • Minamioguni[?]
  • Oguni[?]
  • Ubuyama[?]
• Naminoson[?]
  • Soyou[?]
  • Takamori[?]
  • Hakusui[?]
  • Kugino[?]
  • Chouyou[?]
  • Nishihara[?]
• Kamimashiki[?]
  • Mifune[?]
  • Kashima[?]
  • Mashiki[?]
  • Kousa[?]
  • Yabe[?]
• Seiwason[?]
• Yatsushiro[?]
  • Sakamoto[?]
  • Kagami[?]
  • Ryuuhoku[?]
  • Miyahara[?]
  • Touyou[?]
  • Tanoura[?]
  • Tsunagi[?]
  • Taragi[?]
  • Itsuki[?]
  • Yamae[?]
  • Kuma[?]
  • Asagiri[?]
• Amakusa, Kumamoto[?]
  • Ooyano[?]
  • Matsushima[?]
  • Ariake[?]
  • Himedo[?]
  • Ryuugatake[?]
  • Goshoura[?]
  • Kuratake[?]
  • Sumoto[?]
  • Shinwa[?]
  • Itsuwa[?]
  • Reihoku[?]
  • Amakusa[?]
  • Kawaura[?]

The list is in order of their founding date.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Official Kumamoto prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/menu)