Why visit Kotō
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art and Janes Mansion.
Weather in Kotō
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
Things to do9
Kumamoto Gakuen University
School · 3.3 km
Higher education institution in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Kumamoto Prefectural Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.1 km
Theater in Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto University
School · 4.2 km
Higher education institution in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Kyūshū Lutheran College
School · 5.1 km
Higher education institution in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Kyushu Tokai University
School · 3.7 km
Higher education institution in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
School · 3.5 km
Higher education institution in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Park
Zoo in Kumamoto, Japan
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
いっぷくラーメン
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.2 km
Mo-Sa 11:00-16:00,18:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-22:00
らーめんや竹とんぼ
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.6 km
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,18:00-21:00
九龍健軍店
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.2 km
Mo-Su 11:30-14:45,18:00-22:30; Tu off
博多らーめんうしじま2号店
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.9 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00; Tu off; PH 11:00-16:00
博多ラーメン うしじま
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.5 km
We-Su 11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00; Tu off; Mo 11:00-15:00; PH...
34 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare12
Map of Kotō
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Uejima 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Kumamoto 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Ōmuta 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Kurume 64 km north, about 1 h by car
- Isahaya 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Chikushino-shi 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kasuga 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ōnojō 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Nobeoka 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Beppu 90 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
Photo credits
- Kumamoto Gakuen University, Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto prefectural theater approach 1, MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KumamotoUniv IMG, 910MoLT at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushu Lutheran College, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamotokenritsuuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto-Prefectural Museum of Art main 1, MK Products at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Church, Truth1974, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kengunjinjya-shrine premises 1, MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Suizenji-jojuen01n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Suizenji1, Waka77, Public domain
- You me Town Hamasen 2011, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Suizenji-jojuen17n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ezuko2010-11-16, Kuzeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Chuo Hospital, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Izumi junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Rou school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Mou school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Prefectural Daini High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mr. Janes's residence, Kuzeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Kuwamizu Hospital, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shokeiuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyuusyuutokaiuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Commercial High School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Izumi Junior High School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamotocity Higasimachi Jr high school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Izumiminami Junior High School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Koto Junior High School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Higashino Junior High School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Kengunhigashi Elementary School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Higashimachi Elementary School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Izumiminami Elementary School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto city kamiezu lake side public toilet 1, MK Products, CC BY 3.0
- Suizenji Nougakudou, Drivephotographer, CC0
- 古今伝授の間, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Ezuko-20130514sg, Kuzeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 熊本市動植物園ゲート, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- モード・パウラス記念館銘板, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- モード・パウラス記念館, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kumamotocity Kengun E school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamotocity Izumigaoka E school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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