Nishiki, Kumamoto
Nishiki
錦町 | |
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Higo-nishinomura station front | |
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Flag Chapter | |
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 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
| District | Kuma |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.04 km2 (32.83 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 10,046 |
| • Density | 118.1/km2 (306.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1587 Ichibu, Nishiki-cho, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0392 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Meadow bunting |
| Flower | Rose |
| Tree | Fagaceae |
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.