Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
| Japanese Name: | 人吉市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Kumamoto |
| Population: | 36,556 |
| Area: | 210.55: |
| Longitude | 130.7625544 |
| Latitude | 32.2100405 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.hitoyoshi.lg.jp/ |
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Hitoyoshi (人吉市, Hitoyoshi-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1942.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,297 and a population density of 172 persons per km2. The total area is 210.55 km2.
It is famous for boat trips on the river and hot springs. Aoi Aso Shrine, one of the National Treasures of Japan, is located in Hitoyoshi.
It is bounded to the north, east, and west by towns of Kuma District, and to the south by Kagoshima prefecture.
