Kikuyo, Kumamoto
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is a town
located in Kikuchi District
, Kumamoto
, Japan
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 29,627 and a density
of 788.58 persons per km². The total area is 37.57 km².
Kikuyō borders the city of Kumamoto
on the north-east side and is centered around 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.
Kikuyō is known for its Kikuyō Ninjin 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
.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kikuchi District
Kikuchi District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.As of the Koshi merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 58,300 and a density of 427 persons per square kilometer...
, Kumamoto
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 29,627 and a density
Population density
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of 788.58 persons per km². The total area is 37.57 km².
Kikuyō borders the city of Kumamoto
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Greater Kumamoto has a population of 1,460,000, as of the 2000 census...
on the north-east side and is centered around 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.
Kikuyō is known for its Kikuyō Ninjin 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
Ozu, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 28,673 and a density of 289.36 persons per km². The total area is 99.09 km²....
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