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# Kumamoto

A prefecture in the Kyushu region of Japan, with its capital at Kumamoto City.

## Overview

Kumamoto is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](/en/places/japan.html) in the Kyushu region. Its area is about 7,409 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Kumamoto.

## History

Part of old Higo Province ruled from Kumamoto Castle by the Hosokawa clan in the Edo period; the prefecture was created in 1871.

## Geography and industry

Kumamoto Castle (one of Japan's three great castles), Mount Aso (one of the world's largest calderas) and the Amakusa islands are famous; the mascot Kumamon enjoys national popularity.

## Transport

[Kyushu Shinkansen](/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-kyushu.html) stops at Kumamoto, Shin-Tamana, Shin-Omuta and Shin-Yatsushiro; Kumamoto is about 40 minutes from Hakata.

更新时间：2026-10-28

## 标签

- [行政区划](/en/tags/admin-division.html)

## 关系


## 来源

- 熊本県：https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%86%8A%E6%9C%AC%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認