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	Kumamoto Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
		Aso (1592 m), an extensive active volcano, is in the east of Kumamoto Prefecture.
		On February 11, 2005, the municipalities of Yabe and Seiwa from Kamimashiki District and Soyo from Aso District merged to form the new town of Yamato in Kamimashiki District.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumamoto_Prefecture (603 words)

	Mount Aso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Aso (阿蘇山: Aso-san) is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world.
		The central cone group of Aso consists of five mountains: Mt. Neko, Mt. Taka, Mt. Naka, Mt. Eboshi, and Mt. Kishima.
		The fourth eruption (Aso 4) was the largest, with volcanic ash covering the entire Kyushu region and even extending to Yamaguchi Prefecture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aso (385 words)

	travel/Kumamoto
		Kumamoto is often called the "forested city." The many trees in every neighborhood of this lovely city help create and maintain its fresh and pleasant atmosphere.
		Located in the center of Kyushu, with a population of 630,000, Kumamoto City is the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, forming the nucleus of the island in politics, commerce and culture along with Fukuoka.
		Honmyoji Temple is Kumamoto's grandest temple and the head temple of the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism in Kyushu.
	www2.gol.com /users/friedman/travel/kyushu/8-4-1.html (1599 words)

	Kumamoto (prefecture) - MaxTravelz
		Kumamoto (熊本) is a prefecture on the island of Kyushu, in Japan.
		Aso highland area, with an immense caldera, numerous hot spring resorts, fine hiking courses, and an active volcano to look down into.
		In addition, takana, a type of vegetable, is one of the specialties of Aso, and there are many types of seafood in Amakusa.
	www.maxtravelz.com /kumamoto_(prefecture).htm (260 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.html (309 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses - Kumamoto Ryokan
		Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture, and with a population of over 630,000 it has a long history as a castle-town and a center of commerce and industry on the island of Kyushu.
		Kumamoto Castle was first constructed in 1601 and it is widely recognized as one of the three great castles in Japan.
		Kumamoto is also a good base for exploring other sightseeing spots central Kyushu such as the volcanos Mount Aso to the east and Mount Uzen to the west.
	www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/kumamoto/index.htm (169 words)

	Kristine Lilly Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		We are not in the downtown of Kumamoto but in the mountains and about 45 miles from Mt.
		Aso which sits in the center of the world's largest caldera, a volcanic feature formed by the collapse of a volcano into itself..
		Aso is a series of five volcanic cones.
	www.kristinelilly13.com /kristine/journal06/journal_050606.htm (1100 words)

	ANA's Japan Destination Guide \| Kumamoto
		And Kumamoto remains an agricultural treasurehouse, leading Japan in the production of melons, reeds for tatami, and summer oranges.
		Many of the 5,000 employees working worldwide for one of those majors, Teradyne, are based here, contributing their share to the company's automatic test equipment which, in 1996, brought in just under $1.2 billion in sales.
		"Kumamoto is my hometown," says a senior researcher here on "Silicon Island." He's back home now, but for many years, could find work in his field only in the country's more traditional industrial areas, such as Tokyo and Osaka.
	www.ana.co.jp /eng/guides/anasjapan/kumamoto/3.html (445 words)

	San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston San Antonio Texas - Formal Garden/Kumamoto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Mayor Henry Cisneros of the city of San Antonio and Mayor Yasumoto Tajiri of Kumamoto City, Japan signed a sister city agreement in Kumamoto on December 28, 1987, and again in San Antonio in April of 1988.
		The designer of the Kumamoto En garden and retired owner of the company that handled the project, Kyoshi Yasui, is considered a candidate as a living national treasure in his Country for his expertise in temple reconstruction.
		The Kumamoto En garden is designed using styles and techniques from Kumamoto’ s 300-year-old Suizenji Garden and from Katsura Detached Palace garden in Kyoto.
	www.sabot.org /garden/formal/kumamoto/kumam.htm (618 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).
	www.wikitravel.org /en/Kumamoto (824 words)

	Kumamoto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Kumamoto is situated at the center of the Kyushu Island in the western end of Japan.
		Aso stands in the east, the Chikuhi Mountains lie in the north, and the Kikuchi-gawa River, Kuma-gawa River and other rivers flow from the mountains to the northwestern area forming the Kumamoto Plain and Yashiro Plain along the coast of the Sea of Ariake.
		Kumamoto has two national parks, namely the Aso and Unzen-Amakusa, and two quasi-national parks, namely the Mt. Yabahita-hiko and the Kyushu Central Mountains.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/japan/about_destin/kumamoto.html (283 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.
		The lark became the symbol of Kumamoto, which is an agricultural prefecture.
	www.pref.kumamoto.jp /introduce/links/symbol_e.html (212 words)

	Mount Aso travel guide - Wikitravel
		Mount Aso (阿蘇山 Aso-san), located in Kyushu's Kumamoto prefecture, is the largest volcano in Japan.
		Aso is on the JR Hohi line, 1 hour and 40 minutes from Kumamoto by local train (¥1080, change of trains may be required).
		Kumamoto connects to Hakata in Fukuoka via the Relay Tsubame and Ariake limited express trains, and to Kagoshima via the Relay Tsubame and the Kyushu Shinkansen.
	wikitravel.org /en/Mount_Aso (167 words)

	- Kumamoto University -
		Kumamoto University is located in the city of Kumamoto in Kyushu, the southern-most main island of Japan.
		Kumamoto City is the second biggest city in Kyushu.
		Known for its abundance of trees and greenery, Kumamoto is one of Japan's oldest cities.
	www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp /e/aboutKU/visitorinfo/kumamotoarea.html (242 words)

	Aso, Kumamoto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Aso (阿蘇町; -machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan.
		As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 18,332 and a density of 91.95 persons per km².
		Wapipedia > Index > A > As > Aso, Kumamoto
	www.wapipedia.org /wikipedia/mobiletopic.aspx?cur_title=Aso%2c_Kumamoto (74 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Kyushu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The island is mountainous, and Japan's largest active volcano, Aso at 1,592 m, is on Kyushu.
		The most famous of these are in Beppu, in the North East, and Aso, in central Kyushu.
		Universities in Kyushu include: Kurume University, Kyushu University Kumamoto University, Kagoshima University, Oita University, Miyazaki University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, The University of Kitakyushu.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Kyushu (264 words)

	Aso, Kumamoto
		Aso (阿蘇市; -shi) is a city in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
		The city was formed on February 11, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Aso with the municipalities of Ichinomiya and Namino from Aso District.
		As of October 2005, the city has an estimated population of 30,150 and a density of 91.95 persons per km².
	encycl.opentopia.com /term/Aso,_Kumamoto (87 words)

	Kumamoto hotels and travel guides. Discount hotel reservation search. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The city itself is reasonably attractive and boasts a couple of worthwhile sights, namely the fearsome, fairy-tale castle dominating the town centre, and one of Japan's most highly rated gardens, Suizenji-koen, in the western suburbs.
		Kumamoto owes its existence to the Kato clan who were given the fiefdom in the late sixteenth century in return for supporting Tokugawa Ieyasu during his rise to power.
		Thirteen generations of Hosokawa lords ruled Kumamoto for more than two centuries, during which time the city thrived as Kyushu's major government stronghold, until feudal holdings were abolished in 1871.
	www.reservations.ru /japan/kumamoto/selected.html (245 words)

	Hotel guide in Kumamoto Kyushu Japan
		Surrounded by the magnificent nature of Aso and Amakusa, the vestige of a charming castle town still remains in Kumamoto.
		Hotel Hokke Club Kumamoto is located in the center of Kumamoto and serves as...
		With its back to the magnificent volcanic mountains of Aso and its face jutting out towards Amakusa, a chain of 120 islands near the East China Sea, Kumamto is unlike any other city in Japan.
	www.cybevasion.com /hotels/monde/ville_hotels_kumamoto_japan_9624.html (178 words)

	Hotspring of Aso/JAPAN - Yoshiko's Favorite Places
		Yamaga city is located northeast part of Kumamoto Prefecture.
		Aso Volcano Museum is located in the wide caldera valley, at the name of Kusasenri Meadow.
		Kurokawa onsen is located in the north part of Mt. Aso.
	www.amateras.com /trip/japan/aso/aso-e.htm (476 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Aso (阿蘇山: Aso-san) is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world.
		Aso as a Caldera Volcano The present Aso caldera formed as a result of four huge caldera eruptions occurring over a range of 30 – 90,000 years ago.
		Aso volcano group The eruption which formed the present somma occurred approximately 300,000 years ago.
	www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=Aso (477 words)

	Kumamoto Guide
		Visit the steaming green crater lake at Mt Aso, swim in the clear water pools in Kikuchi gorge, head to Hitoyoshi to navigate one of the fastest rivers in Japan, dive in Amakusa and see the coral reefs, or visit the golden sandy beaches in Ashikita
		Walk around the acclaimed Kumamoto castle, see the latest contemporary art displays at the CAMK museum, relax in the beautiful Suizenji garden or place a bet at the Arao horse racing track.
		Music lovers can go to the Aso rave in late summer, or Japan's largest country music festival held in October.
	www.geocities.com /kumamotoguide (377 words)

	ANA's Japan Destination Guide \| Kumamoto
		The most spectacular and famous scenic area in Kumamoto Prefecture and one of the major scenic Destinations in Japan.
		Attractions include: Ranches (Ubayama, El Patio, Aso Kanko, etc.) featuring horseback riding and other attractions, the Bear Park (300 bears from around the world and babies you can cuddle), an SL (Aso Boy) line (irregular schedule), a helicopter tour, the Sensuikyo Gorge (famous for its azaleas), and an entire village of pensions (Otohime Pension Village).
		The stone bridges of Kumamoto are examples of fine stonemasonry as well as beautiful structures.
	www.ana.co.jp /eng/guides/anasjapan/kumamoto/1.html (520 words)

	Runker Room : Travel : Japan : 2000 : January Junket to Japan - 5
		There is a Shinto shrine at the source of the Shirakawa (White River), which winds its way down from Mt. Aso to Kumamoto.
		The family temple of Kiyomasa Kato, the architect of Kumamoto Castle, is at the same height as the castle, on a hill about 2 km away in northwest Kumamoto.
		It is the nightclub of Charlie Nagatani, leader of the country group The Cannon Balls and organizer of the annual Country Gold International Country Music Festival held every 3rd Sunday in October near Kumamoto.
	runker_room.tripod.com /ryokou/junket/junket5.htm (784 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 (5291 words)

	Hometown Homepage - Kumamoto
		Tap water in Kumamoto-shi is supplied by an abundant source of underground water.
		Aso's Shirakawa head spring, Ikeyama head spring and two others, all of which are included in the nation's 100 best water, are the source of what supplies up to 650,000 Kumamoto citizens.
		Rich in minerals, the water is cold in the summer and warm in the winter.
	www.infocreate.co.jp /hometown/kumamoto/kumamo-e.html (140 words)

	Kumamoto Hotels - Discount hotels in Kumamoto, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		With a wide selection of hotels to choose from, there is sure to be something for every travellers taste and budget.
		Booking your Kumamoto hotel room online couldn't be simpler with our online reservation services.
		Kumamoto Hotels Japan - Copyright 2003 www.japan-hotel-reservation.com © All rights reserved.
	www.japan-hotel-reservation.com /kumamoto (147 words)

	The Huge Entity: Mt. Aso's (mini) Volcanic Eruption
		"KUMAMOTO — A volcanic alert was issued Thursday on Mt Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture after a small volcanic eruption was observed, a local meteorological observatory said.
		The alert prompted a disaster prevention council there to ban entry to within a 1-kilometer radius of the volcano's crater.
		According to the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory, tiny amounts of gray-white volcanic ash fell near the No. 1 crater of the 1,506-meter volcano around 10 a.m.
	www.huge-entity.com /2005/04/mt-asos-mini-volcanic-eruption.html (112 words)

	Lost in Japan: Nagasaki (december travel to Aso, Kumamoto, Unzen, Nagasaki and Huis Ten Bosch 4)
		Nagasaki (december travel to Aso, Kumamoto, Unzen, Nagasaki and Huis Ten Bosch 4)
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		Aso Farm Land (december travel to Aso, Kumamoto, Unzen, Nagasaki and Huis Ten Bosch 1)
	madrazoman.nomadlife.org /2006/01/nagasaki-december-travel-to-aso.html (173 words)

	Kumamoto Hotel Deals, Discount Kumamoto Japan Hotels & Accommodations, Lowest Rates!
		Hotel description- Hotel nikko kumamoto Our lobby has a simple interior with a natural feel-making Extensive use of the softness and warmth of wood-not only for The floors but also for the walls and ceilings.
		Twin rooms are view of kumamoto castle on the west-single rooms Are view of mt. aso on the east.
		long been Associated with the legends and myths..kuju today is a naturally Beautiful highland with a variety of floral and fauna Complemented by magnificent landscape of the aso kuju national Park.
	www.booking-web.com /deals/japan-kumamoto-hotels.shtml (384 words)

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