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Hogano Destination Guide

Touring Hogano in Japan

Hogano in the region of Kumamoto Prefecture is a city located in Japan - some 532 mi or ( 856 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Hogano is now 12:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, Chungju, and Tsuru. Being here already, consider visiting Daejeon . Check out our recommendations for Hogano ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tsūjun Bridge

Tsūjun Bridge (通潤橋 -kyō) is an aqueduct in Yamato, Kumamoto, Japan. It is an arch bridge completed in 1854 and is 84.0m long. The arch spans 27.3m. It is the largest stone aqueduct in Japan. The Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs has designated the bridge an Important Cultural Property.

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Located at 32.68 130.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Aqueducts in Japan, Bridges completed in 1854, Bridges in Japan, Buildings and structures in Kumamoto Prefecture, Important Cultural Properties of Japan, Visitor attractions in Kumamoto Prefecture

Takachiho Shrine

Takachiho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Takachiho, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Takachihojin and Jisshyadaimyoujin.

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Located at 32.71 131.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Shinto shrines in Miyazaki Prefecture

Shonenji Temple, Takachiho

Shonenji Temple, Takachiho is a temple of the Jōdo Shinshū school of Buddhism. It is located in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki, on Kyūshū, Japan's southernmost main island. The Shonen-ji temple complex is situated at the base of Genbuzan mountain, about 12 km outside central Takachiho. It was established there in 1578 by Tanio Yoshimura following the destruction of Genbu-jo, the Yoshimura clan's castle.

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Located at 32.76 131.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Japan, Buddhist temples in Miyazaki Prefecture, Pure Land Buddhism, Pure Land temples

Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen Station

, referred usually to as simply Hakusui-Kōgen Station, is a train station located in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. It is the longest train station name in Japan.

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Located at 32.83 131.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Railway stations opened in 1992

Kugino, Kumamoto

Kugino, Kumamoto was a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan. On February 13, 2005 Kugino was merged the villages of Chōyō and Hakusui, all from Aso District, to form the new village of Minamiaso and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,566 and a population density of 50.67 persons per km². The total area was 50.64 km².

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Located at 32.83 131.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture

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