Itsuki, Kumamoto

Itsuki (五木村 Itsuki-mura) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In 2006 the village had an estimated population of 1,388 and a density of 5.66 persons per km2. The total area is 252.94 km2. The village is located in the southeast of Kumamoto and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by Kawabe River and others. The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong Itsuki no Komoriuta, or Lullaby of Itsuki.

Itsuki, Kumamoto

Itsuki (五木村 Itsuki-mura) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. In 2006 the village had an estimated population of 1,388 and a density of 5.66 persons per km2. The total area is 252.94 km2. The village is located in the southeast of Kumamoto and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by Kawabe River and others. The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong Itsuki no Komoriuta, or Lullaby of Itsuki.