Takamori, Kumamoto

Takamori 高森町
Town
Location of Takamori in Kumamoto Prefecture
Takamori Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°49′N 131°7′E / 32.817°N 131.117°E / 32.817; 131.117Coordinates: 32°49′N 131°7′E / 32.817°N 131.117°E / 32.817; 131.117
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Aso
Area
• Total	174.90 km2 (67.53 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2007)
• Total	7,018
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Prunus serrulata
• Flower	Lilium
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	Takamori-machi, 2168 Ōji-Takamori 869-1602
Website	www.town.takamori.kumamoto.jp

Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2007 the town has an estimated population of 7,018 and a density of 40.1 persons per km². The total area is 174.90 km².

Geography

Takamori Spring Tunnel Park in May

Mt. Nekodake

Located at the easternmost point of Kumamoto Prefecture, it is located in the caldera of Mount Aso. It touches Ōita prefecture to the northeast and Miyazaki prefecture to the east. The town is divided into four areas, called Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe, and Nojiri. The city hall is situated in the Takamori area, where over half of the town population resides.

• Mountains: Mount Aso, Nakadake, Nekodake, Takadake, Kishimadake, Eboshidake
• Rivers: Shirakawa

Surrounding municipalities

• Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Minamiaso
  • Aso
  • Yamato
• Ōita Prefecture
  • Taketa
• Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Takachiho

Education

• High Schools
  • Takamori High School
• Junior High Schools
  • Takamori Higashi Junior High School
  • Takamori Junior High School
• Primary Schools
  • Takamori Higashi Elementary School
  • Takamori Chūō Elementary School

External links

• Media related to Takamori, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
• Takamori official website (Japanese)