Takamori, Kumamoto

Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Takamori 高森町
Town
Takamori town hall
Flag Seal
Location of Takamori in Kumamoto Prefecture
Takamori Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°49′N 131°7′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Aso
Area
• Total	174.90 km^2 (67.53 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	6,189
• Density	35/km^2 (92/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Takamori-machi, 2168 Ōji-Takamori 869-1602
Website	www.town.takamori.kumamoto.jp
Symbols Flower Lilium Tree Prunus serrulata

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,189 and a density of 35 persons per km². The total area is 174.90 km².

Geography

Takamori Spring Tunnel Park in May

Mt. Nekodake

Located at the easternmost point of Kumamoto Prefecture, it is located in the caldera of Mount Aso. It touches Ōita prefecture to the northeast and Miyazaki prefecture to the east. The town is divided into four areas, called Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe, and Nojiri. The city hall is situated in the Takamori area, where over half of the town population resides.

• Mountains: Mount Aso, Nakadake, Nekodake, Takadake, Kishimadake, Eboshidake
• Rivers: Shirakawa

Surrounding municipalities

• Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Minamiaso
  • Aso
  • Yamato
• Ōita Prefecture
  • Taketa
• Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Takachiho

Education

• High Schools
  • Takamori High School
• Junior High Schools
  • Takamori Higashi Junior High School
  • Takamori Junior High School
• Primary Schools
  • Takamori Higashi Elementary School
  • Takamori Chūō Elementary School

External links

• Media related to Takamori, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
• Takamori official website (in Japanese)