Mashiki, Kumamoto

Mashiki
益城町
Mashiki Town Hall in 2023
Location of Mashiki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Mashiki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°47′N 130°48′E / 32.783°N 130.800°E / 32.783; 130.800
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictKamimashiki
Government
  MayorHironori Nishimura
Area
  Total
65.68 km2 (25.36 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
34,118
  Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address702 Miyazono, Mashiki-machi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto-ken 861-2295
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese Bush Warbler
FlowerPrunus mume
TreePodocarpaceae

Mashiki (益城町, Mashiki-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 34,118 in 14750 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 65.68 km2 (25.36 sq mi). Kumamoto Airport is located in Mashiki.