Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto

Hitoyoshi
人吉市
Kuma River running through the city
Kuma River running through the city
Flag of Hitoyoshi
Official seal of Hitoyoshi
Map
Location of Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto Prefecture
Hitoyoshi is located in Japan
Hitoyoshi
Hitoyoshi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°12′37″N 130°45′45″E / 32.21028°N 130.76250°E / 32.21028; 130.76250
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
Government
 • MayorHayato Matsuoka
Area
 • Total210.55 km2 (81.29 sq mi)
Population
 (April 31, 2024)
 • Total29,842
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1578-1, Shimo-shiromoto-machi, Hitoyoshi-shi, Kumamoto-ken 868-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerUme
TreeOak
Hitoyoshi City Hall
Panorama of Hitoyoshi and Kuma River from Hitoyoshi Castle
Hitoyoshi Castle ruins

Hitoyoshi (人吉市, Hitoyoshi-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 29,842 in 15292 households, and a population density of 140 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 210.55 km2 (81.29 sq mi).[2]

  1. ^ "Hitoyoshi City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ "Hitoyoshi official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-04.