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Uekimachi-mōno

Kumamoto, Japan · Asia

About Uekimachi-mōno

Uekimachi-mōno sits on the route: 10 minutes from Konoha, 39km from Mount Aso Caldera.

Uekimachi-mōno is a town located in Kumamoto, Japan. With a population of 31,688, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Uekimachi-mōno 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 Uekimachi-mōno to your route.

About Uekimachi-mōno

Ueki (植木町, Ueki-machi) was a town located in Kamoto District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. On March 23, 2010, Ueki, along with the town of Jōnan (from Shimomashiki District), was merged into the expanded city of Kumamoto and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of April 1, 2012, the area is part of the

Read more Kita-ku ward. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 31,088 and a density of 472.39 persons/km² (293.59 persons/sq mi). The total area was 65.81 km2 (40.90 sq mi). Ueki was famous for watermelons.

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Where is Uekimachi-mōno located?

Uekimachi-mōno is located in Kumamoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.8996 latitude, 130.6890 longitude.

What is the population of Uekimachi-mōno?

Uekimachi-mōno has a population of approximately 31,688 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
31,688
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kumamoto
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
32.8996, 130.6890

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Uekimachi-mōno

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Mount Aso Caldera

One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.

39 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Nabegataki Falls

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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Tsuetate Onsen

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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Kurokawa Onsen

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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Autopolis

A hillside circuit on the island of Kyushu in Japan, known for dramatic elevation changes and hosting Super GT and Super Formula.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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