Mifune, Japan
御船町
Mifune is a town of 16,901 people in Kumamoto, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Mifune
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Prefectural University of Kumamoto, 飯田山, Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds and 御船町恐竜博物館.
Weather in Mifune
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About Mifune
Mifune (御船町, Mifune-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 17,254 in 7647 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.03 km2 (38.24 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Mifune, Kumamoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
School · 11.3 km
Higher education institution in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks5
Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds
Monument and historic site · 9.5 km
Archaeological site(s) in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Park · 9.5 km
Zoo in Kumamoto, Japan
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
めん屋大仙
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.9 km
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00
ラーメン 陽向第二章
Restaurant · Noodle · 8.2 km
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off
揚処 優-すぐれ
Restaurant · Fried Chicken · 4.9 km
1102-1 嘉島甲佐線, 熊本県上益城郡御船町陣竹下
11:30-20:30
History
The area of Mifune was part of ancient Higo Province, and was the site of several battles in the Nanboku-chō period, Sengoku period and in the Satsuma rebellion. Its name comes from a legend that this is where Kofun period Emperor Keiko's ship was docked during his residence in Kyushu. During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain, under which it flourished as a mercantile town. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Mifune was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
From the History section of Mifune, Kumamoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare9
Map of Mifune
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Uto 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Kumamoto 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Ōzu 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Uekimachi-mōno 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Yamaga 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Shimabara 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Nagasu 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Ōmuta 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Miyama 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Yame 59 km north, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Mifunetounoffice, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamotokenritsuuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jomon Kaimen, Nanj2783, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamimashiki Mifune Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kosa-jinja, Siwamura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mifune Dinosaur Museum 2, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Higashino Junior High School 2020, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosa Otome Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamimashiki Kashimanishi Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamimashiki Kashima junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mifune junior high school 05, ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0
- Mifune Kinokura Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aeonmall Kumamoto Panorama, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamotocity Wakaba E school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamotocity Sakuragi Jr highschool, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto city Akistu E school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 下鶴橋 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsujunkyo1, Eiko from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS039-E-17860 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-17861 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-17862 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-17859 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 八勢眼鏡橋と八勢水路橋1 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 八勢眼鏡橋と八勢水路橋2 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 八勢の石畳 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Route443 Mashiki 01, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Midorikawa PA, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Subaru CBA-VAB WRX STI Type S (23022618152), 先従隗始, CC0
- Aeonmall Clair 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gate of Yokoi Shonan Memorial Hall - May 23, 2008, amadeusrecord, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS023-E-32060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-182387 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-182389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-182390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-182388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS039-E-19528 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Akitsu Yurakuen, 妖精書士, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onoue E school, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses destroyed by 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake in Mashiki, Kumamoto, Japan, Minoru Ichinose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto city Higashino Jr highschool, Motoki-jj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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