Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kumamoto

Name: Kumamoto Gakuen University
Address: Kumamoto, Japan

#29 among attractions in Kumamoto

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Kumamoto Gakuen University called Gakuendai or Shōdai, is a private Japanese university in Kumamoto, Japan. It was established in 1942, at which time Eastern Language Vocational College was subsumed into it. It was renamed Kumamoto Language Vocational College in 1945, and was made into Kumamoto Commerce University in 1954. It acquired its current name, Kumamoto Gakuen University, in 1994. At present, the university has 4 faculties with 11 departments. ()

Local name: 熊本学園大学 Established: 1954 (70 years ago)Coordinates: 32°47'60"N, 130°43'1"E

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Kumamoto Gakuen University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kumamoto Castle, Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Fujisaki Hachimangū.

0.8 miNW
Reconstructed castle with a museum
Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto
21 min walk • Kumamoto Castle is a historic fortress that commands attention in the heart of Kumamoto, Japan. Known for its impressive size, distinctive black walls, and elegant wooden interiors, this castle is considered one of the most formidable and beautiful in the country.
1.2 miSE
Serene garden built in the 17th century
Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Kumamoto
32 min walk • Suizen-ji Jōju-en is a tsukiyama Japanese garden located within Suizen-ji Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The main tsukiyama is a representation of Mount Fuji. Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi began construction of the garden in 1636 as a tea retreat.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art, Kumamoto
29 min walk • Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art opened in the precincts of Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Japan in 1976. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.
0.6 miN
Temple
Fujisaki Hachimangū, Kumamoto
15 min walk • Fujisaki Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Sumiyoshi Sanjin.
1.2 miNW
Historical place, History museum
Hosokawa Gyōbutei, Kumamoto
31 min walk • The former Hosokawa Gyobu Residence is a samurai residence located in the San-no-Maru site of Kumamoto Castle in Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The Hosokawa Gyobu family was one of the vassals of the Hosokawa clan along with the...
0.6 miNW
Temple
Katō Shrine, Kumamoto
17 min walk • Katō Shrine is a shrine in Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in which daimyō or powerful territorial lord Katō Kiyomasa is enshrined. Alongside Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan, who made junshi, are enshrined.
~1620 ftNW
Church
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church, Kumamoto
8 min walk • The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church is a Lutheran church in Kumamoto, Japan.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, Kumamoto
19 min walk • Kumamoto Prefectural Theater is a centre for the performing arts in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
0.8 miW
32°48'13"N • 130°42'14"E
Sakuranobaba-Johsaien, Kumamoto
21 min walk • Museum, Visitor center
1.6 miSW
32°46'56"N • 130°41'56"E
Xin wen bo wu guan, Kumamoto
42 min walk • Museum
1.2 miNE
Universities and schools
Kumamoto University, Kumamoto
30 min walk • Kumamoto University, abbreviated to Kumadai, is a Japanese national university located in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture in the Kyushu region of Japan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kumamoto Gakuen University?

Nearby attractions include Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church, Kumamoto (8 min walk), Fujisaki Hachimangū, Kumamoto (15 min walk), Katō Shrine, Kumamoto (17 min walk), Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, Kumamoto (19 min walk).

How to get to Kumamoto Gakuen University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kumamoto Gakuen University:

Tram

Kuhonjikosaten • Lines: 2, 3 (1 min walk)
Kotsukyoku-mae • Lines: 2, 3 (5 min walk)

Bus

九品寺交差点 • Lines: J1-2, J2-2, 味4 (1 min walk)
交通局前 • Lines: J1-2, J2-2, 味4 (4 min walk)

Train

Fujisakigu-mae (17 min walk)
Shin-suzenji (18 min walk)