Kikuyō, Kumamoto
Kikuyō (菊陽町, Kikuyō-machi) is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kikuyō
菊陽町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kikuyō in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Kikuyō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′N 130°49′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Kikuchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 41,411 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 41,411 and a density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area is 37.57 km2.
Kikuyō borders the city of Kumamoto on the north-east side and is centered on Highway 57 and the Aso-bound train line. The town is growing, due to the presence of a Tokyo Electric plant and the current construction of a new Fujifilm plant on highway 57.[1][2]
Kikuyō is known for its Kikuyō carrots.
Kikuyō has two junior high schools, six elementary schools, and eight public preschools. Most senior high school students attend public schools in the cities of Kumamoto or Ōzu.
Notable people from Kikuyō
- Masanobu Komaki, football player
- Takashi Sawada, football player
- Daisuke Yano, football player
References
- 日本放送協会. "菊陽町の工業地 全国で最も高い上昇率 ＴＳＭＣ進出で｜NHK 熊本県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- "TSMC、熊本・菊陽町に建設中の工場建物など初公表". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
External links
Media related to Kikuyō, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Kikuyō official website (in Japanese)
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