Map of Kumamoto
Kumamoto is in Japan. Its capital is Kumamoto. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Kumamoto?
The highlighted area shows Kumamoto within Japan. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Kumamoto: facts and places
- Country
- Japan
- Capital
- Kumamoto
- Area
- 7,404 km² (2,859 sq mi)
- Population
- 1.7 million (2021)
- Map reference point
- 32.65° N, 130.81° E
Places shown in this area include Kumamoto. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Kumamoto is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Kumamoto
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local administrative units. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Kumamoto coloring map
Local administrative units on the map
The source contains 45 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Amakusa
- Arao
- Asagiri
- Ashikita
- Aso
- Gyokuto
- Hikawa
- Hitoyoshi
- Itsuki
- Kamiamakusa
- Kashima
- Kikuchi
- Kikuyou
- Kousa
- Koushi
- Kuma
- Kumamoto
- Mashiki
- Mifune
- Minamata
- Minami Aso
- Minami Kan
- Minami Oguni
- Misato
- Mizukami
- Nagasu
- Nagomi
- Nishihara
- Nishiki
- Oguni
- Oodu
- Reihoku
- Sagara
- Takamori
- Tamana
- Taragi
- Tsunagi
- Ubuyama
- Uki
- Uto
- Yamae
- Yamaga
- Yamato
- Yatsushiro
- Yunomae
Sources and reuse
Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY-SA 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.
Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (OpenStreetMap, Wambacher), 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is in Japan. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Kumamoto.
What is the capital of Kumamoto?
The capital is Kumamoto. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Kumamoto?
Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY-SA 4.0.
How current are the boundaries on this map?
The local administrative units follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (OpenStreetMap, Wambacher), a 2017 snapshot. The 45 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.