Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.
Kumamotois the capitalcityofKumamoto Prefectureon the island ofKyushu,Japan.Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) had a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census. As of 2010, KumamotoMetropolitan Employment Areahas a GDP of US$39.8 billion.It is not considered part of theFukuoka–Kitakyushumetropolitan area, despite their shared border. The city was designated on April 1, 2012 bygovernment ordinance.
