Itsuki, Kumamoto

Itsuki
五木村
Itsuki Village Hall
Location of Itsuki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Itsuki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°23′50″N 130°49′40″E / 32.39722°N 130.82778°E / 32.39722; 130.82778
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictKuma
Area
  Total
252.92 km2 (97.65 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
937
  Density3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2672-7 Shimo-te, Itsuki-mura, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0201
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese white-eye
FlowerCamellia
TreeGinkgo biloba

Itsuki (五木村, Itsuki-mura) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 937 in 466 households, and a population density of 3.7 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 252.92 km2 (97.65 sq mi). The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong Itsuki no Komoriuta, or Lullaby of Itsuki.