Kumamoto, Japan · Asia
Takamori works well as a base: 15 minutes from Nakamatsu, 8km from Mount Aso Caldera.
Takamori is a town located in Kumamoto, Japan. With a population of 6,189, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Takamori sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Takamori to your route.
Takamori Station (高森駅, Takamori-eki) is a train station in Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Takamori Line, operated by the Minamiaso Railway. Takamori Station is the only staffed station on the Takamori Line.
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Takamori is located in Kumamoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.8196 latitude, 131.1270 longitude.
Takamori has a population of approximately 6,189 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A moss-covered stone stairway of roughly 100 steps climbing through cedar forest to a shrine below a rock face pierced by a huge natural window. Reached by a short walk from a small car park in the Aso caldera.
5 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A narrow chasm of columnar basalt cliffs cut by the Gokase River, with the Manai Falls dropping 17 m directly into the water. Rowing boats can be hired to reach the base of the falls.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A hot-spring village in the Aso highlands that banned neon and concrete facades, so wooden inns and stone-walled riverside baths dominate. A single wooden pass grants entry to three open-air baths of your choice.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.
36 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
A hillside circuit on the island of Kyushu in Japan, known for dramatic elevation changes and hosting Super GT and Super Formula.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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