is a

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located in

Kagoshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,599,779 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi). Kagoshima Prefecture borders Kumamoto P ...

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. The modern city of Ichikikushikino was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kushikino with the town of

Ichiki Ichiki (written: 一木 or 市来) is a Japanese surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name ...

(from Hioki District). At the end of January 2013, the city had an estimated

population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...

of 30,551, with 13,505

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s. The total area is 112.02 km². The city also celebrates an annual

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festival.

Geography

Surrounding municipalities

Satsumasendai is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Satsumasendai was established on October 12, 2004, from the merger of the city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the Koshikijima Islands (which ...

Hioki is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2010, the city had a population of 51,819

Sister cities

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References

External links

Ichikikushikino City official website
Cities in Kagoshima Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan {{Kagoshima-geo-stub