Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi?) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census. It is not considered part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area, despite their shared border. The city was designated on April 1, 2012 by government ordinance.
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