Government (Kumamoto)

Government Sites:

Kumamoto City Information Kumamoto City Information: Official city government site with information, maps, events, transportation, accommodations. (Government) http://www.city.kumamoto.kumamoto.jp/menu-e.html Kikuyo Town Kikuyo Town: Town situated just northeast of Kumamoto City. With mayoral greetings, guide to geography, symbols, and primary agriculture. (Government) http://portal.kumamoto-net.ne.jp/town_kikuyou/contents_dbpac/02e_donnatoko/e_aisatsu.htm Ozu Town Ozu Town: Includes information on geographical location, history, and mayoral message. (Government) http://www.town.ozu.kumamoto.jp/asyoukai/eng/top.htm Minamata City Minamata City: Features guide to local tourist spots, projects, sister exchange activities, and information on Minamata Disease and related museum. (Government) http://www.minamatacity.jp/english/me_top.htm Ubuyama Village Ubuyama Village: Includes introduction on village area, seasons, and photos of nearby parks. (Government) http://www.aso.ne.jp/~ubuyama/ National Institute for Minamata Disease National Institute for Minamata Disease: Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (methylmercury poisoning) in Kumamoto, one of Japan's worst chemical poisoning disasters. (Government) http://www.nimd.go.jp/english/ Nagasu Town Nagasu Town: Includes overview of the town, tourist information, and guide for registration of foreign residents. (Government) http://www.town.nagasu.kumamoto.jp/index_e.html Kikuchi City Kikuchi City: Small city of around 28,000 inhabitants in northern Kumamoto, with area guide, history, natural sites, hot springs, shrines, noh theater, and city access. (Government) http://www.city.kikuchi.kumamoto.jp/foreign/english/index.html Nishihara Village Nishihara Village: Provides news, weather, local events, living and health information, and sightseeing. (Government) http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vill.nishihara.kumamoto.jp%2F&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&wb_co=excitejapan Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture: Gives symbols, history, and natural scenery of the prefecture, industrial recruitment page, and statistics on geography, land, climate, population, industry, and education. (Government) http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/menu.html Ichinomiya Town Ichinomiya Town: Gives information on local annual festivals, historic ruins, natural scenery, shrines, and map. (Government) http://www.town.ichinomiya.kumamoto.jp/English/Sight01.htm