is a

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located in Kuma District,

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. In March 2017 the village had an estimated

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of 1,136 and a

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of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 252.94 km². The village is located in the southeast of

Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2. had a population of 1,461,000, ...

and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by Kawabe River and others. The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong ''Itsuki no Komoriuta'', or '' Lullaby of Itsuki''. The plan for constructing Kawabe River Dam was accepted by the village after a long dispute among villagers and environmentalists.

Kawabe River Dam

This project has been put on hold by the Japanese government until further notice. Most buildings and houses in the village have been dismantled or demolished and rebuilt on higher ground.

References

External links

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Itsuki official website
Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub