Kumano, Japan
熊野町
Kumano is a town of 22,834 people in Hiroshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kumano
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kure University, 絵下山, 筆の里工房 and 呉市総合スポーツセンター.
Weather in Kumano
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About Kumano
Kumano (熊野町, Kumano-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 23,479 in 10728 households and a population density of 700 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi). The total area of the town is 33.76 square kilometres (13.03 sq mi). Kumano-cho is famous for the manufacture of brushes called "Kumano-fude" (Kumano-brush).
From the Wikipedia article Kumano, Hiroshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Kure University
School · 7.9 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
History
The area of Kumano was the part of ancient Aki Province. In the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Hiroshima Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Kumano was established within Aki District, Hiroshima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Kumano was raised to town status on October 1, 1918.
From the History section of Kumano, Hiroshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship40
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare13
Map of Kumano
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Kure 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Hiroshima 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Etajima 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Takehara 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Ōtake 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Iwakuni 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Aki-takata 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Hōjō 44 km southeast, about 44 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
- Kumano Town Office, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- 熊野町貴船 Kumano-cho Kifune - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 熊野町役場 Kumano town hall - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 熊野東公民館 Kumano-higashi public hall - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuji GRAND Aki 200908, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Showa kita junior high school 20200815, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Yano-Minami Elementary School 20140928, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- 筆の里01, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Showa junior high school 20200815, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Showa nishi elementary school 20200815, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Egesan, Tamtarm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yano Junior High School 20140928, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Yano Elementary School 20140928, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- Yano-Nishi Elementary School 20140928, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- FujiGRAND AKI 20180818, F87card, CC BY-SA 4.0
- フジ熊野店 (shopping center) - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 絵下山01 Mt.Egezan - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東屋 - panoramio (2), りおりお, CC BY 3.0
- 絵下山03 Mt.Egezan - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 絵下山送信所（アナログ） - Panoramio 50624080, りおりお, CC BY 3.0
- 絵下山02 Mt.Egezan - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Hiroshima city - Mar 25, 2025, Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 思い出したように降る雪 - panoramio, りおりお, CC BY 3.0
- 坂町高尾山からの眺望（広島方面） - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Yano Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 5, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yano Station 20180428, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from overpass of Yano Station (west), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from overpass of Yano Station (east), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Hiroshima Station at Yano Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from footbridge in front of Yano Station (east), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from footbridge in front of Yano Station (west), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yano Station from north side, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Footbridge in front of Yano Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 7, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Yano Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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