Oguni, Kumamoto
Oguni (小国町, Oguni-machi) is a town in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]
Oguni
小国町 | |
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Town | |
Tsuetate Onsen | |
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Flag Emblem | |
Location of Oguni in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
Oguni Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′N 131°4′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Aso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 137.00 km2 (52.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 8,735 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,735 and a density of 63.76 persons per km2. The total area is 137.00 km2.
Transportation
Sightseeing
- Kitasato Shibasaburō Memorial Museum: Oguni is Kitasato's birthplace.
- Tsuetate Onsen (杖立温泉)
- Nuruyu Onsen (奴留湯温泉)
- Nabegataki Falls (鍋ケ滝)
- Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art
References
- 小国町老人保健福祉計画 (in Japanese). 1994.
- "Town, company team up to achieve SDGs in Kumamoto". The Japan Times. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
- Media related to Oguni, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Oguni official website (in Japanese)
- Photos of the village including hot springs
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