Gyokutō, Kumamoto Explained

Gyokutō
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Seal Type:Chapter
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:32.9°N 167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyushu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Kumamoto Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Tamana
Extinct Title:Now part of
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:24.40
Population Total:5,363
Population As Of:March 31, 2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

is a town located in Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyushu.

As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 5,363[1] and the density of 220 persons per km2. The total area is 24.40 km2. The town is served by Konoha railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line.

The Hachiman shrine in the town celebrates an annual spring festival on 19 February and an annual autumn festival on 19 November, which involve sumo wrestling, horse chasing, and kagura ritual dances.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official website of Gyokutō Town. Gyokutō Town. Japan. Japanese. 1 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Cultural property. Gyokutō Town. Japan. Japanese. 25 August 2020.