Nagasu, Japan
長洲町
Nagasu is a town of 16,125 people in Kumamoto, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Nagasu
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include 荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター and Arao Higata.
Weather in Nagasu
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About Nagasu
Nagasu (長洲町, Nagasu-machi) is a town located in Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,307 in 7437 households, and a population density of 790 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 19.44 km2 (7.51 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nagasu, Kumamoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
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Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping3
History
The area of Nagasu was part of ancient Higo Province. During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Nagasu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
From the History section of Nagasu, Kumamoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Nagasu
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Ōmuta 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Shimabara 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Miyama 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Uekimachi-mōno 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Yamaga 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Setakamachi-takayanagi 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Yanagawa 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Kumamoto 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Chikugo 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Ōkawa 31 km north, about 31 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kumamoto Prefectural Road No.46 in Nagasu, Kumamoto 3, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu fishing port - panoramio (1), Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasu harbor - panoramio, Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasu fishing port - panoramio, Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasu Ferry - panoramio, Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasu town tideland - panoramio, Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minato-Ikoi Square of Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Self-service rice polisher in Nagasu, Kumamoto, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 389 & 501 near Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 5, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 389 at Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Nagasu Port 20160521-2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 501 near Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Breakwater of Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu Town Commerce and Industry Association 20160521, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Nagasu Port 20160521-1, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Prefectural Road No.46 in Nagasu, Kumamoto 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Nagasu Port from Minato-Ikoi Square, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu Ferry - panoramio (1), Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 6, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 4, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 3, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piers of Nagasu Port and ship of Ariake Ferry, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 1, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 8, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 9, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Nagasu Town Commerce and Industry Association from Nagasu Port, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Taradake from Nagasu Port, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ticket office of Ariake Ferry in Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Minato-Ikoi Square from Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Unzendake and Ariake Sea from Nagasu Port 7, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piers of Nagasu Port, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Prefectural Road No.46 in Nagasu, Kumamoto 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumamoto Prefectural Road No.46 in Nagasu, Kumamoto, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu 20200921185714 (50853740327), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Nagasu Ferry Terminal 20170106, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Taradake and Ariake Sea from ship of Ariake Ferry in Nagasu Port 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ticket of Ariake Ferry (Nagasu Port), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 光の中の干潟 - panoramio, Yuji Sakamoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasu Fukuei Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tamana Nagasu Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu Rokuei Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu Haraka Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasu Kiyosato Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arao Kiyozato Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arao Sakurayama Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arao Ariake Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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