Itsuki, Kumamoto

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Itsuki 五木村
Village
Flag Emblem
Location of Itsuki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Itsuki Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°23′51.5″N 130°49′41.6″E / 32.397639°N 130.828222°E / 32.397639; 130.828222
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Kuma
Area
• Total	252.94 km2 (97.66 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2017)
• Total	1,136
• Density	4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.vill.itsuki.lg.jp
Symbols
Bird	Japanese white-eye
Flower	Camellia
Tree	Ginkgo biloba

Itsuki (五木村, Itsuki-mura) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

In March 2017 the village had an estimated population of 1,136^[1] and a density of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 252.94 km².

The village is located in the southeast of Kumamoto and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by Kawabe River and others.

The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong Itsuki no Komoriuta, or Lullaby of Itsuki.

The plan for constructing Kawabe River Dam was accepted by the village after a long dispute among villagers and environmentalists.

Kawabe River Dam

This project has been put on hold by the Japanese government until further notice. Most buildings and houses in the village have been dismantled or demolished and rebuilt on higher ground.

References

External links

• Media related to Itsuki, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
• Itsuki official website (in Japanese)

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