Amakusa, Kumamoto

Amakusa
天草市
Panorama view of Amakusa, from Jyunkyō Park
Location of Amakusa in Kumamoto Prefecture
Amakusa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°27′31″N 130°11′35″E / 32.45861°N 130.19306°E / 32.45861; 130.19306
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
Government
  MayorShoji Baba
Area
  Total
683.82 km2 (264.02 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
72,243
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address8-1 Higashihamamachi, Amakusa-shi, Kumamoto-ken 863-0014
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdLarus canus
FlowerHibiscus hamabo
TreeFicus superba

Amakusa (天草市, Amakusa-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 72,243 in 36029 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 683.82 km2 (264.02 sq mi).