Nishiki, Kumamoto

Nishiki
錦町
Higo-nishinomura station front
Location of Nishiki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Nishiki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°12′04″N 130°50′28″E / 32.20111°N 130.84111°E / 32.20111; 130.84111
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictKuma
Area
 • Total
85.04 km2 (32.83 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
 • Total
10,046
 • Density118.1/km2 (306.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1587 Ichibu, Nishiki-cho, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0392
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdMeadow bunting
FlowerRose
TreeFagaceae

Nishiki (錦町, Nishiki-machi) is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,046 in 3975 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 85.04 km2 (32.83 sq mi). The town's name is the Japanese word for "brocade", and is used as a name for more than one town in Japan.