Nishihara, Kumamoto

Nishihara
西原村
Nishihara Village office
Nishihara Village office
Flag of Nishihara
Official seal of Nishihara
Map
Location of Nishihara in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Nishihara
Nishihara is located in Japan
Nishihara
Nishihara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°50′05″N 130°54′11″E / 32.83472°N 130.90306°E / 32.83472; 130.90306
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictAso
Area
 • Total77.22 km2 (29.81 sq mi)
Population
 (August 30, 2024)
 • Total7,035
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3259 Komori, Nishihara-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-ken 861-2492
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdGreen Pheasant
FlowerChrysanthemum × morifolium
TreeOak
Shiraito Falls in Nishihara

Nishihara (西原村, Nishihara-mura) is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 7035 in 3044 households, and a population density of 91 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the village is 77.22 km2 (29.81 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Nishihara Village official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.