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Kuma District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 64,552 and a density of 48.64 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 1,327.16 km2. History Economy Kuma District is noted for its many shōchū distilleries. Culture A local tradition in Kuma District (as well as other neighboring areas in Kumamoto Prefecture) is the . At social settings such as a party one presents one's empty cup to a friend to hold, into which one then pours some beverage for the friend to drink. After the friend finishes the drink he returns the glass and fills it with more of the beverage. Language The local dialect is called Kuma-ben. For example, the Japanese word for is pronounced "atsui" in standard Japanese, but "ats-ka" or "nuka" in Kuma-ben. Towns and villages * Asagiri * Nishiki * Taragi * Yunomae * Itsuki * Kuma * Mizukami *Sagara Sagara may refer to: People * Sagara (ethnic group), a people of Tanzania * Sagara (Vedic king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuma District In Kumamoto Prefecture
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Itsuki, Kumamoto
is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In March 2017 the village had an estimated population of 1,136 and a density of 4.5 persons per km2. The total area is 252.94 km2. The village is located in the southeast of Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , 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. had a population of 1,461,000, ... and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by Kawabe River and others. The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong ''Itsuki no Komoriuta'', or '' Lullaby of Itsuki''. The plan for constructing Kawabe River Dam was accepted by the village after a long dispute among villagers and environmentalists. Kawabe River Dam This project has been put on hold by the Japanese government until f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796. The total area is 159.49 km2. Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003. Those included the town of Menda, and the villages of Ōkaharu, Ue, Sue and Fukada, all from Kuma District. Soybeans, strawberries, melons and tobacco are also produced here. Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchū, a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed. The village of Sue (now part of Asagiri) was the topic of a 1939 text, ''Suye Mura, a Japanese Village'' by John Embree. The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist". Geography Mt. Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve. * Mountains: Shiragatake * Rivers: Kuma river Adjacent municipalities * Kumamoto prefecture: **Nishiki town **Taragi town **Sagara village *Miyazaki prefecture **Ebino city Area names Names inside the parenthesis () are the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōkaharu, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796. The total area is 159.49 km2. Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003. Those included the town of Menda, and the villages of Ōkaharu, Ue, Sue and Fukada, all from Kuma District. Soybeans, strawberries, melons and tobacco are also produced here. Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchū, a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed. The village of Sue (now part of Asagiri) was the topic of a 1939 text, ''Suye Mura, a Japanese Village'' by John Embree. The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist". Geography Mt. Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve. * Mountains: Shiragatake * Rivers: Kuma river Adjacent municipalities * Kumamoto prefecture: **Nishiki town **Taragi town **Sagara village *Miyazaki prefecture **Ebino city Area names Names inside the parenthesis () are the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukada, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796. The total area is 159.49 km2. Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003. Those included the town of Menda, and the villages of Ōkaharu, Ue, Sue and Fukada, all from Kuma District. Soybeans, strawberries, melons and tobacco are also produced here. Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchū, a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed. The village of Sue (now part of Asagiri) was the topic of a 1939 text, ''Suye Mura, a Japanese Village'' by John Embree. The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist". Geography Mt. Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve. * Mountains: Shiragatake * Rivers: Kuma river Adjacent municipalities * Kumamoto prefecture: **Nishiki town **Taragi town **Sagara village *Miyazaki prefecture **Ebino city Area names Names inside the parenthesis () are the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menda, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796. The total area is 159.49 km2. Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003. Those included the town of Menda, and the villages of Ōkaharu, Ue, Sue and Fukada, all from Kuma District. Soybeans, strawberries, melons and tobacco are also produced here. Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchū, a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed. The village of Sue (now part of Asagiri) was the topic of a 1939 text, ''Suye Mura, a Japanese Village'' by John Embree. The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist". Geography Mt. Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve. * Mountains: Shiragatake * Rivers: Kuma river Adjacent municipalities * Kumamoto prefecture: **Nishiki town **Taragi town **Sagara village *Miyazaki prefecture **Ebino city Area names Names inside the parenthesis () are the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamae, Kumamoto
is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In March 2017 the village had an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 29 persons per km2. The total area is 121.2 km2. References External links *Yamae official website Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagara, Kumamoto
is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the village has an estimated population of 4,598 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 49 persons per km². The total area is 94.54 km². References External links *Sagara official website Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizukami, Kumamoto
is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the village has an estimated population of 2,276 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 12 persons per km². The total area is 192.11 km². References External links *Mizukami official website Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuma, Kumamoto
is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2021 the village had an estimated population of 3,012 and a population density of 19 persons per km2. The total area is 207.73 km2. Located in the southern portion of Kumamoto Prefecture, the Kuma River flows through the center. 90% of the village is covered by forests. One of Japan's largest limestone caves, Kyūsen-dō, is located in Kuma. There are two large mountains located near Kuma village. In addition, there are several mountains measuring under 700 meters whose tributaries feed into the Kuma river. The average rain fall in Kuma Mura is roughly 2,300 millimeters. Kuma village has a variety of symbols including the Japanese cedar tree, the mountain cherry blossoms, the kingfisher, and the sweet fish. The main industries of Kuma Village are forestry and agriculture. Kuma village can be accessed by rail via the JR Kyushu Hisatsu Line The is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunomae, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 4,046 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 84 persons per km². The total area is 48.41 km². References External links *Yunomae official website Towns in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
