Kumamoto (熊本県, kumamotoken ) is a prefecture Japan, located at the south-west of the island of Kyūshū. Its principal city is also called Kumamoto, and was the capital of the Hosokawa clan.

History

During the feudal time, it was about the Higo province.

Geography

It is surrounded of the prefectures of Fukuoka, Ōita, Miyazaki, Nagasaki and Kagoshima.

Economy

Demography

Culture

Tourism

Other

External bonds

• Official site of the prefecture