Komono, Japan
菰野町
Komono is a town of 41,542 people in Mie, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Komono
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 175 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University, Yokkaichi University, パラミタミュージアム and Chōkaidō Museum.
Weather in Komono
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About Komono
Komono (菰野町, Komono-chō) is a town located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the town had an estimated population of 41,542 in 16883 households and a population density of 390 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 106.89 square kilometres (41.27 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Komono (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University
School · 8.7 km
Private university in Yokkaichi, Japan
Museums and landmarks33
Kurube Government Offices Site
Monument and historic site · 10.7 km
Archaeological site in Yokkaichi, Japan
Suzuka Municipal Museum of Archaeology
Museum · 11.2 km
Museum in Suzuka, Mie, Japan
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Yokkaichi Municipal Museum
Museum · 9.7 km
Museum in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds175
163 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
81 more on the map.
History
Komoro is located in ancient Ise Province and was the center of 12,000 koku Komono Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate, ruled by the Hijikata clan from 1600 until the Meiji restoration of 1871. In the establishment of municipalities under the Meiji government’s reforms, it became Komoro village within Mie District of Mie Prefecture on April 1, 1889. Komoro was elevated to town status in 1928.
From the History section of Komono on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare22
Map of Komono
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Yokkaichi 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Suzuka 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Kuwana 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Yatomi 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Kaizu 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Aisai 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Tsu 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Kanie 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Chita 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Ama 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Komono Town Office, ja:user:阪神強いな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komono Town Komono Elementary School, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komono-exit, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chigusa Shrine (Komono), 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Mie r752 Komono, Hosousu, CC BY 4.0
- Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University in Sep. 2013, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yokkaichi Univ. 01, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chokaido Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kurube Kanga Site, gaikan-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Suzuka Municipal Museum of Archaeology gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Museum Yokkaichi, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paramita museum, Lumi iori, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyuudougatake from kamagatake 2010 6 2, alpsdake, Public domain
- Mount Kirara from Mount Gozaisho (2016-07-11), Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mie Prefectural Yogou High School, Hideokun, Public domain
- Odakayama Top 2009 11 26, alpsdake, Public domain
- ÆON Yokkaichi-Obira shopping center, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yokkaichi city Takahanadaira elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Stone torii, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Komainu, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Haiden, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Road approaching a shrine, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Hirohata-bashi Bridge, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Entrance, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-78238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174496 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78233 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78235 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78237 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-174499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78234 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hirohata-jinja Shintô Shrine - Komainu2, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AQUAIGNIS in 2017, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kintesu YunoyamaOnsen Station , 近鉄 湯の山温泉駅 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Kintesu YunoyamaOnsen Station , 近鉄 湯の山温泉駅 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Kintesu YunoyamaOnsen Station , 近鉄 湯の山温泉駅 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Kintesu YunoyamaOnsen Station , 近鉄 湯の山温泉駅 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
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