
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wakasu, a city in Kumamoto, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wakasu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wakasu | |
| District / County | Yatsushiro-gun | |
| State | Kumamoto | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,094 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kumamoto | #28 of 50 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2 | |
| In Feet | 7 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.6 | |
| Longitude | 130.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.603° N 130.643° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 36' 13" N 130° 38' 36" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 36.21' N 130° 38.6' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kumamoto Capital | 23 km North-Northeast of Kumamoto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (304 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Wakasu is a city situated in Kumamoto, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Yatsushiro-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wakasu as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kumamoto
The latitude and longitude of Wakasu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wakasu on the map
Wakasu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wakasu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wakasu exchange rates
To ring a number in Wakasu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wakasu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wakasu ranks #28 of 50 cities in Kumamoto. It lies about 23 km North-Northeast of Kumamoto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kumamoto market. › Cities near Wakasu
Wakasu has a recorded population of approximately 11,094 people. That places it #28 of 50 cities with population data in Kumamoto. Browse more cities in Kumamoto for comparison.
Wakasu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:38 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wakasu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Wakasu currency page.
Wakasu is about 23 km North-Northeast of Kumamoto, the capital of Kumamoto. See cities near Wakasu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wakasu lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 304 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wakasu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.