Nishihara, Kumamoto

Nishihara
西原村
Nishihara Village office
Location of Nishihara in Kumamoto Prefecture
Nishihara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°50′05″N 130°54′11″E / 32.83472°N 130.90306°E / 32.83472; 130.90306
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictAso
Area
  Total
77.22 km2 (29.81 sq mi)
Population
 (August 30, 2024)
  Total
7,035
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3259 Komori, Nishihara-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-ken 861-2492
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdGreen Pheasant
FlowerChrysanthemum × morifolium
TreeOak

Nishihara (西原村, Nishihara-mura) is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 7035 in 3044 households, and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 77.22 km2 (29.81 sq mi).