Kikuchi, Kumamoto

Kikuchi
菊池市
Kikuchi City Hall
Location of Kikuchi in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kikuchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°58′46″N 130°48′48″E / 32.97944°N 130.81333°E / 32.97944; 130.81333
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
Government
  MayorMinoru Egashira (since April 2013)
Area
  Total
276.85 km2 (106.89 sq mi)
Population
 (June 30, 2024)
  Total
46,684
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerChrysanthemum morifolium
TreeCherry blossom

Kikuchi (菊池市, Kikuchi-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 46,684 in 20,392 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 276.85 km2 (106.89 sq mi).