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  MDOC - Business Resources Division
Kumamoto Prefecture is the 15th largest prefecture in Japan, with a land area of 2,892 square miles.
Kumamoto Prefecture is blessed with lush vegetation with forests covering 62.8 percent of the landmass.
Kumamoto's elected legislative branch is composed of a governor and a 49-member unicameral legislature.
businessresources.mt.gov /BRD_TIR_KumaProfile.asp   (953 words)

  
 Essence of Kumamoto
Kumamoto is located in the center of the Kyushu island.
Kumamoto has two national parks, one is the Aso Kuju National Park that includes the magnificent Aso volcano which boasts the best caldera in the world, and Unzen Amakusa National Park, the other, that comprise 120 islands, both large and small.
The weather of Kumamoto is generally mild, and the Amakusa coastal area is the northernmost limit of a coral reef.
www.pref.kumamoto.jp /introduce/links/essence_e.asp   (309 words)

  
 Kumamoto prefecture
Kumamoto prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan.
Historically the area was called Higo[?] province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the abolition of the feudal system.
Kumamoto prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ku/Kumamoto_prefecture.html   (91 words)

  
 Japan Regional Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Kumamoto is situated at the center of Kyushu Island in the western end of Japan.
The mountain is a typical complex volcano composed of an outer rim with a total circumferential length of 128 kilometers, a caldera with seven towns and villages inside it and five mountains (Aso Gotake) on the central plateau including the active Mt. Naka-dake.
Kumamoto, situated roughly at the center of Kumamoto Prefecture, is the administrative and economic center of the prefecture.
www.asia-planet.net /japan/kumamoto.htm   (1549 words)

  
 Kyushyu
The Kyushyu region consists of the seven prefectures of Fukuoka, Ohita, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Kagoshima.
Saga prefecture is at the northwest of the Kyushu Island, facing the Sea of Genkai at its north and the Sea of Ariake at its south.
Kumamoto prefecture has the Aso Kujyu national park where there grows the largest caldera in the world and the Unzen Amakusa national park consisting of 120 islands.
www.glofriend.com /web_j/pension/region/kyushyu/kyushyu.html   (323 words)

  
 Welcome to Kumamoto Prefecture
Located on the west coast and near the center of Kyushu Island, the Kumamoto Prefecture is located in south western Japan and blessed with awesome natural Beauty.
Its thriving capital, Kumamoto City, is known throughout the country for its youthful exuberance - some of which is due to its two important universities.
Kumamoto is the perfect sightseeing base for exploring Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu.
www.visitkumamoto.com /index.htm   (164 words)

  
 Japan Regional Leagues: Kyushu League
The departure of Rosso Kumamoto and FC Ryukyu to the JFL will probably weaken the average quality of the Kyu League this season, but there are still several highly competitive teams that are aiming for eventual promotion to the JFL, and eventually, to the J.League.
It took another nine years for Ariake SC to win the prefectural title, but beginning in 2000 the team established itself as one of the powers in its prefecture, winning the title four out of the next five years and progressing as far as the best four in the playoffs among Kyushu prefectural champions.
Now that Rosso Kumamoto and FC Ryukyu have moved on to better and brighter things, New Wave have to be considered as genuine contenders.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/region/kyushu.html   (2351 words)

  
 Symbol of Kumamoto
The white circle in the center symbolizes Kumamoto Prefecture, which is located in the center of Kyushu.
Kumamoto in early summer is full of the life forces of the budding leaves of camphor trees.
Naturally the Ariake and Shiranui seas are the main habitats of prawns.
www.pref.kumamoto.jp /introduce/links/symbol_e.asp   (212 words)

  
 Kumamoto travel guide - Wikitravel
Kumamoto (熊本) is the capital of Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
Kumamoto, on the JR Kagoshima Line, is easily accessible from Hakata station in Fukuoka - the terminating stop on the San'yo Shinkansen line.
Amakusa, a chain of islands off the west coast of Kumamoto, and not far from the south coast of Nagasaki (to which ferries run regularly).
wikitravel.org /en/Kumamoto   (835 words)

  
 Kumamoto Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyūshū, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
It is bordered by the Ariake inland sea and the Amakusa archipelago to the west, Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture to the north, Miyazaki Prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south.
On March 27, 2006, the cities of Hondo and Ushibuka merged with the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District) to form the new city of Amakusa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumamoto_Prefecture   (684 words)

  
 Ariake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ariake, Kagoshima, a former town in Kagoshima Prefecture
Ariake, Kumamoto, a former town in Kumamoto Prefecture
Ariake, Saga, a former town in Saga Prefecture
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ariake   (136 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Historically the area was called Higo province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
It is bordered by the Ariake inland sea and the
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Kumamoto_Prefecture.html   (82 words)

  
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It is located on the Kumamoto Plain which spreads from the outskirts of Mt.Aso (home to the largest caldera in the word) to the Ariake Sea.
Kumamoto has an inland basin climate and temperature changes can be drastic.
There are small number of muslims in Kumamoto compared with other prefectures.
www.geocities.com /muslimkumamoto   (663 words)

  
 Kumamoto Digest−History of Kumamoto(Ancient times・The Middle Ages)−
After the middle of the Heian era, the heyday of manors, Kumamoto had dozens of large manors owned by the clans such as Aso-no-Syo, Kanokogi-no-Syo, and Yamaga-no-Syo.
The parties of warriors in Kumamoto included new groups transferred from the Kamakura Shogunate such as the party of Mr.
As the result, Kumamoto was put in under the control of Daimyo Shimazu until the subjugation of Kyusyu by General Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
cyber.pref.kumamoto.jp /digest/e/digest06.htm   (470 words)

  
 Kumamoto Oriental Hotel > International Hotel Reservations
Kumamoto Prefectural Office (8 minute walk) Every fall, the rows of Ginkgo trees turn gold; making this open area into a popular gathering spot.
Kumamoto Castle (15 minutes by car) Kumamoto Castle is one of the three major castles in Japan.
From Kumamoto Airport with Limousine Bus to JR Kumamoto Station and with JR Rapid Ariake to JR Suizenji Station then with taxi to Hotel (total 104 minutes).
www.hotel-assist.nl /international/japan/kumamoto/kumamoto_oriental_hotel   (341 words)

  
 OIP - Kumamoto University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the center of the city rises 400-year-old Kumamoto Castle, a symbol of Kumamoto's long prosperity as a center of politics, economics, and culture.
Kumamoto City is situated in the middle of Kyushu Island, in the northwest part of Kumamoto Prefecture.
It is in the central part of the Kumamoto Plain which spread from the outskirts of Mt. Aso (the largest caldera in the world) to the Ariake Sea.
www.umt.edu /oip/studyabroad/umprograms/univ_info_sheets/kumamoto.htm   (1049 words)

  
 The Beloved Bivalve / Kumamoto oysters stage a dramatic comeback   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Kumamoto oyster, in fact, is the reigning queen of the half-shell trade.
THE KUMAMOTO OYSTER, Crassostrea sikamea, is a native of Ariake Bay in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.
The Kumamotos being raised by growers these days are vulnerable, they believe, because the oysters are descended from very few genetic parents.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/04/28/CM240350.DTL&type=printable   (1808 words)

  
 Kumamoto - Risultati della ricerca - MSN Encarta
Kumamoto - Risultati della ricerca - MSN Encarta
Kumamoto Città del Giappone, situata nella sezione occidentale dell’isola di Kyushu, a circa 10 km dalla baia di Ariake.
L'isola è ricca di giacimenti carboniferi, soprattutto nella parte settentrionale, che forniscono circa la metà del carbone estratto in tutto il...
it.encarta.msn.com /Kumamoto.html   (48 words)

  
 Kumamoto Cities and Towns – Web Listings
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese...
The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun (The Kumamoto Daily News) was founded on April 1...
Kumamoto, 43, ???, Kumamoto, 6907, 1837747, 1859793, 1859344, 1842140...
www.business.com /directory/government_and_trade/by_country/japan/regional_and_municipal_government/prefectures/kumamoto/cities_and_towns/weblistings.asp   (448 words)

  
 Misumi - Wikitravel
Misumi (三角) is a town between Kumamoto city and Amakusa on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
Misumi faces the Ariake Sea and is famous for oranges.
From Kumamoto City it is an extra ¥720 on the Misumi line (total cost from Hakata ¥2890).
wikitravel.org /en/Misumi,_Kumamoto   (505 words)

  
 Kumamoto Prefecture
2.The total population of Kumamoto Prefecture is about 1.85 millions (the 22nd largest prefecture in Japan) and the total land area of this prefecture is about __________(the 15th biggest prefecture in Japan).
6.The average annual temperature of Kumamoto Prefecture is about 17Ž (the 7th hottest prefecture in Japan) and this prefecture sometimes has a localized torrential downpour in ___________.
Kumamoto Castle was built by Kiyomasa Kato in ___________.
www.shejapan.com /www/wquiz/japan/kumamoto1.html   (149 words)

  
 7.1 Atmospheric turbulent flux observation on the tidal zone over the Ariake Sea, Japan (2006 - Annual2006_14seaatmos)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Ariake Sea is a closed bay on the west of Kyushu Island, Japan, with a dynamic tidal range over 5 m in the closed-off section of bay in the spring tide.
Therefore, the objective of this study is to observe the surface energy fluxes on the tidal flat using the direct method of turbulent eddy correlation.
Under the exposed condition, the bottom soil was still wet and the latent heat flux was dominant.
ams.confex.com /ams/Annual2006/techprogram/paper_102033.htm   (370 words)

  
 47.html
The Ariake Sea is a large bay surrounded by four prefectures, Saga, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Kumamoto.
Tideland Pleasure Square (located in Higashi-yoka-cho) Here, you can observe the wild birds and fish that can only be found in the Ariake Sea and enjoy riding on a paddle boat (available until 5:00PM).
Ariake Sea Dishes These are the local dishes that are made from the seafood of the Ariake Sea, which is often described as "the treasury of unusual food".
www.ana.co.jp /eng/guides/skywalker/dms/hsg/b47.html   (224 words)

  
 Administration and conflict managment in Japanese coastal fisheries
And since the exclusive fisheries rights area of Fukuoka Prefecture in the Ariake Sea was only about one third the extent of that of both prefectures combined, the Fukuoka fishermen depended for a large percentage of their livelihood on catches made in the Saga exclusive rights area.
In effect this was the underlying cause of the Kyuroku-to, Ariake Sea and Essa Strait incidents.
In the Ariake Sea incident between Saga and Fukuoka prefectures, for example, the fishermen of Saga Prefecture believed that after the resolution in 1908 of the conflicts that followed the reforms of the 1901 Fisheries Law, order had been maintained for four decades.
www.fao.org /docrep/003/t0510e/t0510e05.htm   (9108 words)

  
 Local News
Figures revealed on the 26th show that tidal flows in the Ariake Sea, Isahaya Bay region have been greatly affected since the closing of the bay due to the land reclamation project.
Kumamoto University will open a coastal environment research center in April this year to examine causes of this year's sudden drop in the nori seaweed harvest.
A professor who has conducted studies into the Ariake Sea at Kumamoto University for two years stated, "The reasons behind the Ariake Sea's ills are complicated and cannot be narrowed to one cause.
www.davidbarber.org /japan/localnews.html   (2776 words)

  
 Nagasu Town Tourist Information
Please leave the ship at Port Nagasu Station of the Ariake Ferry.
It takes about 45 minutes from Port Taira in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Please get on the express bus, Ariake, at Kumamoto Transportation Center in Kumamoto City and leave the bus at Port Nagasu Station.
www.town.nagasu.kumamoto.jp /tour/index_e.html   (83 words)

  
 EMECS 2001 [ 6-389 ]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the coasts of Kumamoto Ariake area in Kumamoto prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, approximately 7,000 ha of the sandy tidal flats remain.
were established only at the place on the tidal flats, where the clean sand collected from the sea floor of the offshore areas of Ariake Sea was put with 20 to 50 cm in thickness.
The collapse of the dense bivalve populations on the tidal flats indicates marked decline of the bio-filtering activities of the water.
www.emecs.or.jp /emecs2001/abstracts/page/6/6-389.htm   (450 words)

  
 Practical Study of Instructional Environments
The aim of the project is to constructing the network where knowledge circulates as an infrastructure by connecting the network of Kumamoto Prefectural (The Prefectural government, cities, towns, and villages of the prefecture, elementary and junior high schools, the high schools, and the enterprises) with the network of the university through servers.
The development of contents was started in 2003 as part of "Content development project on the LINK server", and we began trial content delivery at e-Learning Station on March 1 in 2004 to g about 100 students as the result.
The main reasons to adopt Moodle are the level as LMS already that can be used enough, the limitation of the number of user registration shall not be basic, customizing of functions, and interfaces must be possible and providing the function to show contents without logging it in.
www.cc.kumamoto-u.ac.jp /arcmit05/ohtaist.html   (2595 words)

  
 Kumamoto Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is bordered by the Ariake inland sea and the Amakusa archipelago to the west, Fukuoka Prefecture and Oita Prefecture to the north, Miyazaki Prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south.
Aso (1592 m), an extensive active volcano, is in Kumamoto Prefecture.
You see the gunner crouched down behind his weapon, the German craft--and press on the release hard.
kumamoto-prefecture.kiwiki.homeip.net   (270 words)

  
 Kumamoto Links
There is also a great deal of information about Kumamoto (for example, information about restaurants, spas, community issues, etc.) that may be found on the searchable archives of this list but is not indexed here.
Kumamoto Prefecture provides a profile of the area (which briefly introduces the history, nature and various facts related to the prefecture), a "Global Bulletin Board," and a site entitled "Industrial Recruitment & Location Web Site" which is directed as high-tech industries considering locating in Kumamoto.
Though the Kumamoto JALT page does not contain a link to it at this time, I recommend that you look at the "JALT-bytes" archive to get a better idea of what sort of activies have been sponsored by the Kumamoto chapter of JALT.
www2.kumagaku.ac.jp /teacher/~masden/links.html   (5304 words)

  
 Aso National Park, Japan
The most notable feature in Aso National Park is the crater basin of Mount Aso, one of the largest calderas in the world (diameter 11-15mi/ 18-24km).
Within the basin five volcanic cones have been formed in recent times; one of these is still active, the most recent recorded eruptions being in 1933, 1953 and 1958-65, when it spewed out great masses of ash which darkened the sky over Kumamoto, 30mi 50km to the west.
Half way up Mount Eboshidake, is Yunotani-onsen (2,625ft/ 800m), the highest health resort in the crater area, and from which there are views of the Kumamoto Plain, Ariake Bay and the area around Unzen.
www.planetware.com /japan/aso-national-park-jpn-ky-anp.htm   (768 words)

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