Oguni, Kumamoto

Summary

Oguni (小国町, Oguni-machi) is a town in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]

Oguni
小国町
Town
Tsuetate Onsen
Tsuetate Onsen
Flag of Oguni
Official seal of Oguni
Location of Oguni in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Oguni in Kumamoto Prefecture
Oguni is located in Japan
Oguni
Oguni
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°07′N 131°4′E / 33.117°N 131.067°E / 33.117; 131.067
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
DistrictAso
Area
 • Total137.00 km2 (52.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total8,735
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.oguni.kumamoto.jp

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,735 and a density of 63.76 persons per km2. The total area is 137.00 km2.

Sightseeing edit

 
Ginkgo biloba in Shimonojō area

References edit

  1. ^ 小国町老人保健福祉計画 (in Japanese). 1994.
  2. ^ "Town, company team up to achieve SDGs in Kumamoto". The Japan Times. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-10-22.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Oguni, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
  • Oguni official website (in Japanese)
  • Photos of the village including hot springs