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Kumamoto Prefecture
Prefecture of Japan.
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About Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,683,115 (as of 1 October 2025) and has a geographic area of 7,409 square kilometres (2,861 sq mi). Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to the northeast, Miyazaki Prefecture to the southeast, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south.
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- Kumamoto Castle: Birdman at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- Mount Aso: Sonata / Sonata at ja.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
