Wards
Since April 1, 2012, Kumamoto has five wards (ku):
- Kita-ku (北区)
- Nishi-ku (西区)
- Chūō-ku (中央区)
(administrative center) - Higashi-ku (東区)
- Minami-ku (南区)
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