Kumamoto

Designated city in Kyushu, Japan Prefecture capital and Designated city in Kyushu, JapanKumamoto 熊本市Prefecture capital and Designated cityKumamoto CitySkyline view of Kumamoto City from Kumamoto CastleKumamoto CastleKumamoto Shintoshin PlazaFujisaki HachimangūShimotori-Shintengai of Kumamoto CitySuizenji ParkKumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal FlagEmblemNickname: The Heart of KyushuLocation of Kumamoto in Kumamoto PrefectureKumamotoLocation in JapanCoordinates: 32°48′11″N 130°42′28″E / 32.80306°N 130.70778°E / 32.80306; 130.70778CountryJapanRegionKyushuPrefectureKumamoto PrefectureFirst official recorded558 AD[citation needed]City SettledApril 1, 1889Government • MayorKazufumi ŌnishiArea • Total390.32 km2 (150.70 sq mi)Population (January 1, 2025) • Total737,543 • Density1,889.6/km2 (4,894.0/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)ClimateCfaWebsitewww.city.kumamoto.jpSymbolsBirdGreat titFlowerCamelliaTreeGinkgo Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ.ma.mo.to, -toꜜ.ɕi]) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of June 1, 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 738,907 and a popula