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Kikuchi, Japan

Date of Establishment of Ties: March 7, 2007

Japan | Kikuchi Website

Kikuchi, Japan

Kikuchi, Japan

MINORU Egashira Mayor

MINORU Egashira
Mayor

  • Head of City Government: Mayor Egashira (Assumed office in Apr. 2013)
  • Location: Kyushu (Northeastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture); 20 mins. driving distance from Kumamoto Airport, 90 mins from Fukuoka International Airport
  • Area: 276.35㎢
  • Population: 49,455 (As of March 2017)
  • Upper tier: Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Industries: Tourism, Agriculture and dairy husbandry
  • Local specialties: Fragrant mushroom, burdock, Kikuchi rice, baby’s breath
  • Landmarks: Kikuchi hot spring, Kikuchi valley
  • Festival: Kikuchki White Dragon Festival (August) Kikuchi Aki Festival (October)
Source : (Left) pxhere.com (Right_1) untappedkumamoto.com (Right) photo-ac.com) / Hot spring flowing through / Kikuchi Valley