Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto

Hitoyoshi
人吉市
Kuma River running through the city
Location of Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto Prefecture
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
  Total
210.55 km2 (81.29 sq mi)
Population
 (April 31, 2024)
  Total
29,842
  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 (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. The total area of the city is 210.55 km2 (81.29 sq mi).