Kumano, Japan
熊野市
Kumano is a town of 16,232 people in Mie, Japan, founded in November 3, 1954.
Why visit Kumano
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Onigajō, Mt. Hoiro and Shichirimi Beach.
Weather in Kumano
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kumano
Kumano (熊野市, Kumano-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the city had an estimated population of 16,232 in 8,746 households and a population density of 43 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 373.35 square kilometres (144.15 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kumano, Mie (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kumano on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do28
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks25
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes66
54 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Kumano was within ancient Kii Province and was part of the holdings of the Kii Tokugawa clan, and administered as part of the Kii-Shingū Domain in the Edo period. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Kinomoto was established within Minamimuro District with the early Meiji period creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Kumano was established on November 3, 1954, by the merger of Kinomoto with the surrounding villages of Isato, Kamikawa, Arii, Atashika, Arasaki and Tomari (all from Minamimuro District).
On November 15, 2005, the town of Kiwa (also from Minamimuro District) was also merged into Kumano.
From the History section of Kumano, Mie on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare10
Map of Kumano
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 75 km away.
- Owase 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Udono 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Gose 70 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kashihara-shi 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yamato-Takada 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Katsuragi 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 78 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nabari 79 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kashiba 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tenri 80 km north, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hadasu-cho in Kumano, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kinomoto elementary school, Kumano Apr. 2016, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumanoshi station Panorama, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kumanoshi station, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumano City Cultural Exchange Center, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skyline of Kumano City2021, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Kumano, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atashika Beach, Kumano, Mie - Jul 18, 2016, ながいの, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 05, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 07, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 02, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 03, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 04, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 06, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Kumano-Hananoiwaya 01, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuki-cho Kumano city 01, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuki-cho Kumano city 02, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumano Kinomoto jinja 2020-01 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ubuta shrine04, Bioika0201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Takamine (Owase, Mie), Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oniga-jo01, Captain76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumano City Cultural Exchange Center 2020-01 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kinan Hospital in Mie, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ubuta-jinja, Hiyotchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shishiiwa Onigajo Shichirimihama, Tawashi2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hananoiwaya Shrine02, Tawashi2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hananoiwaya Shrine03, Tawashi2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Ōdomari sta 003, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Ōdomari sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Ōdomari sta 002, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 国道311号線 - panoramio (2), kizitora, CC BY 3.0
- 鬼ヶ島 - panoramio, kizitora, CC BY 3.0
- 佐田坂の砂防ダム - panoramio (1), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 波田須駅, Kumanada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 波田須の里 - panoramio, helohelon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 佐田坂のふじ - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 佐田坂の砂防ダム - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 熊野市駅舎, Kumanada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R042-003-172, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hananoiwaya Shrine - May 5, 2011 (2), Yusuke Kawasaki, CC BY 2.0
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