Kikuyo(Kikuyomachi) isKumamotoIn centraltownso,KikuchiBelongs to.In recent years, in Kumamoto CityBed townThe population growth rate is one of the highest in Japan.

Geography

A town adjacent to the northeastern side of Kumamoto City.In the south central part of the townShirakawaIs flowing westward, and on the coastRiver terrace(Terrace cliff) is spreading.Also in the northHorikawaIs flowing, and there are many in the basinWaterwayIs stretched around.Belonging to Kikuchi-gun, but in the town areaKikuchi RiverThe tributary of is not flowing, and it is not a member of the Kikuchi River basin alliance.

population

It takes about 15km to reach the center of Kumamoto City in 20 minutes by train and 30 minutes by bus, so the character of a commuter town is strengthening and the population is increasing rapidly.Especially residential areaForest of lightSince the start of the sale, the population growth rate of the town is the highest among local governments in Kumamoto prefecture.

• 2003/10/1から2004/9/30Annual population growth rate up to: 4.43%
• 2000Census: Population growth rate is 7.9%, second in Kumamoto prefecture.
• 2005Census: Population growth rate is 14.4%, ranking 11th in all municipalities.
• 2010Census: Population growth rate is 16.4%, ranking 4th in all municipalities.

Population distribution by age in Kikuyo Town and the whole country (2005)	Population distribution by age and gender in Kikuyo Town (2005)
■Purple-Kikuyo Town ■Green-All over Japan	■Blue-male ■Red-female
Changes in the population of Kikuyo Town (corresponding area)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsStatistics Bureau CensusThan

statistics

Adjacent local governments

• Kumamoto-shi(Kita-Higashi Ward）
• Koshi City
• KikuchiOtsu Town
• Kamishijo-gunMashiro machi

Place name

• Kubota (formerly Tsuda Village)
• Tsukure (formerly Tsuda Village)
• Haramizu (former Haramizu Village)
• Shinkawa (formerly Hakusui Village)
• Toji (formerly Hakusui Village)
• Baba Kusunoki (formerly Hakusui Village)
• Musician (formerly Hakusui Village)
• Forest of light1-chome to 7-chome (2007, separated from Tsukure)
• Shinzan 1-3 chome (2008, separated from Tsukure / Haramizu)
• Suginamidai 1-2 chome (2008, separated from raw water)
• Musashigaoka 1-3 chome (separated from Tsukure in 2009)
• Musashigaokakita 1-3 chome (2010, separated from Tsukure)
• Koyodai (separated from Tsukure in 2011)
• Hanatate 1-3 chome (separated from Tsukure in 2011)
• Okino 1-4 chome (2013, separated from raw water)

History

Town history (modern history)

• April 1914 Hohi Main LineOpened,Sanriki StationOpening
• April 1920 Haramizu StationOpening
• April 1971 Kumamoto AirportOpen port
• March 1987 Opened Sunly Kikuyojuya
• April 1992 Kikuyo Bypass opens
• June 1998 Sansan Park opened
• March 1999 Opening of Kokutai Road Nanboku Line and Tohoku Line
• October 2001 Sony Semiconductor Kyushu Kumamoto Factory begins operation
• January 2002 Opening of new license center
• May 2002 Due to the collapse of Kotobukiya, Sunley's business is taken over by Jusco.
• April 2004 Population exceeded 4
• June 2004 You Me Town Hikarinomori opens
• October 2004 Kumamoto Kita Post Office opened (Kikuyo Post Office revised / relocated)
• October 2006 FUJIFILM Kyushu new factory starts operation
• April 2015 Population exceeded 4^[1].

Changes in administrative areas

• 1889/4/1 With the enforcement of the town / village system, the following towns and villages, which correspond to the current town area, have been established.
  • Koshi-gunTsuda Village / Haramizu Village
  • Kamishijo-gunHakusui Village
• 1896/April 4 Koshi-gun due to the enforcement of the county systemKikuchiTransferred to.
• 1955/April 4 Tsuda Village, Haramizu Village, and Hakusui Village merge on an equal footing to form Kikuyo Village.
• 1969/1/1 Kikuyo Village enforces the town system and becomes Kikuyo Town.
• 1991/6/1 KikuchiOtsu TownAnd boundary changes.

Administration

Successive chiefs

From "History of Kikuyo Town" published in 1995^[2]

Great Heisei merger

AroundKoshi Town-Nishigoshi Town-Otsu TownとmergerHowever, in 2005, Higashi Kumamoto City established a statutory council to enforce the city system, but because Ozu Town withdrew from the council, it was decided to suspend the council in October 2004, and the merger was unsuccessful. ..There are no plans for a merger for the time being, indicating the direction of continuing independent town administration.

finance

• Financial capability index --0.94 (2010: No. 1 in Kumamoto Prefecture)^[3]
• Current account ratio --83.6 (2010)^[3]
• Real debt service ratio --14.2 (2010)^[3]
• Future burden ratio --11.8 (2010)^[3]
• Laspeyres index --97.1 (2010)^[3]

Main facilities

See belowShopping center-station-空港Etc. are excluded.

Municipal facility

• General Exchange Terminal Sanfure-A facility centered on hot springs in Suginamiki Park.
• Townlibrary
• Towngymnasium
• CenterPublic hall
• Sanrigi Townsman Center
• Western Townsman Center
• Eastern Townsman Center
• Nanbu Townsman Center
• Hikarinomori Townsman Center "Caropia" --A complex facility with four functions: a regional center, a western branch, a gymnasium, and a child-rearing support center. Opened in March 4.Moved the business trip function of the government office from the Musashigaoka branch^[4]
• Fureai no Mori Training Center
• Fureai Welfare Support Center

Other Facilities

• Kumamoto Driver's License Center
• Kumamoto Kita Post Office

Economy

• Gross domestic product in the town block 2,718 billion yen (2012/Every time)^[5]
  • In 2001, it was about 791 billion yen, which is increasing year by year.

Major companies headquartered in Kikuyo Town

• Aso Pharmaceutical
• Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing(JASM) * The head office will be set up when the factory starts operation in 2024.
• FujifilmKyusyu
• Heavy industry(Ajisen Ramen) --Headquarters relocated in February 2015^[6]
• Love tooth
• - Soy sauceManufacturer.Official Website
• Araki Taxi-Group
• Hicom Group

Agriculture:

Agriculture is flourishing mainly in the southern and eastern parts of Kikuyo Town.Especially in the southShirakawaThe surrounding area isKumamoto metropolitan areaIngroundwater2004 for groundwater conservation as it plays an important role in rechargeKumamoto-shias well as the Otsu TownAt the same time, we signed an "Agreement on Promotion of Paddy Flooding in the Middle Shirakawa River" to pay subsidies to farmers who fill the paddy fields that are closed.Also,CarrotsHas been designated as a production area by the country, and is shipped nationwide under brands such as "Kumamoto Chojin Ginseng" and "Kikuyo Ginseng".In addition, in Kikuyo TownMascot characterMade this carrot a motif.

• Main special products
  • Carrot (fruit carrot)

Industrial

There were no remarkable results in the industrial field until the 50s, but from January 1987, the end of the Showa period.Tokyo Electron KyushuKumamoto factory starts operation.And in 2002, in the second techno park (later renamed)Sony SemiconductorSince Kyushu (currently Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing) started operation of the factory, semiconductor-related companies have entered the market one after another.Especially built on the site of the Kumamoto factoryFujifilmKyushu factory andTaiwan TSMC Electric Line ManufacturingThe factory that will be put into operation in 2024 is the best.

The reason why semiconductor factories have entered the market one after another is that the groundwater required for the factories is abundant.Kumamoto Airportas well as the Kyushu ExpresswayIn an interview with the media, the companies that have entered the market point out that the Kumamoto interchange is nearby and the transportation is convenient, and that it is close to China and South Korea and can easily become a base for Asian strategies.

Main factory

• Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing ・ Kumamoto Technology Center-Production of image sensors such as CMOS.
• FUJIFILM Kyushu-Production of display materials (optical films).
• Tokyo Electron Kyushu Kumamoto Office (former Kumamoto Factory) --Closed in October 2008.Moved the base to Koshi City, which is adjacent to Kikuyo Town.
• Taiwan TSMC Electric Line Manufacturing --Scheduled to start operation as a subsidiary JASM factory in 2024^[7].

Commercial

In the early 1980s, Musashi Plaza was located in the adjacent Musashigaoka, Kumamoto City.NikonikodoMusashigaoka store,KotobukiyaKusunoki store (currently all closed, but Musashi Plaza will be renovated2006/12(Reopened) or in the center of Kumamoto cityTsuruyaThe townspeople went out to buy things that weren't available at local stores, but in 1987, the Kotobukiya Kikuyo store (Sunly, later)JuscoSince the opening of Kikuyo → Aeon Kikuyo), it has become less common to go out to the city.After the bankruptcy of Kotobukiya, the Kikuyo store was one of the highest-selling stores in the Kotobukiya line and was one of the main stores like the Uto and Tamana stores. Jasco with the storeAEON) Was purchased and reopened, but due to the deterioration of buildings and facilities and the development of plots in the Kumamoto metropolitan area, the number of customers decreased due to the start of construction of competing facilities in the surrounding area, so as of February 2020, 2. After a year of large-scale renovation work, it was closed, and in March 29, Carino Kikuyo (an anchor store)Dream Mart) Was reborn.Furthermore, in 2004, the Kumamoto Prefectural Housing Supply Corporation was developing it.Forest of lightAbout 120 tenants andCine computerAlignedYoume TownHas opened, and many restaurants and fashion-related stores have expanded into Hikarinomori. In 2013Tokyo Electron KyushuDeveloped a large-scale commercial area on the site of the factory^[8],Kikuyo MEGA MALLAsHI Hirose,Don QuixoteEtc. are unfolding.

Main commercial facilities

• Youmetown Hikarinomori
• Sanri Carino Kikuyo(Dream Mart Kikuyo)-OldSuntory Kikuyo ^[9]Opened on March 2021, 3
• Kikuyo MEGA MALL
  • HI Hirose
  • MEGA Don Quixote --The first store in Kumamoto prefecture other than Kumamoto city
  • Cosmos drug
  • Availability
• HandsmanKikuyo store (opened on November 2007, 11. One of the largest Handsman stores.)

Communication environment

Cable TV

• Kumamoto Cable Network(JCN Kumamoto)
  • The service area, which was previously only in Kumamoto City, has expanded to the surrounding area since 2005 with the development of Hikarinomori.

インターネット

• B FLET'S(NTT West）
• BBIQ(Kyushu Electric Powersystem)

* However, the eastern part of the town (around Haramizu Station, etc.) and the southern part (around Kumamoto Airport) are outside these service areas.

Sister cities/partner cities

Domestic

• Yakushima Town(Kagoshima）
  • 1994/5Sister City Agreement: ToYakusugiBecause I was using

Region

Education

University

private

• Shokei University-Shokei University Junior CollegeMusashigaoka Campus
• Sojo University Airport campus

University

There are no high schools in the town, either public or private.Regarding public high schools, Kikuyo Town is a prefectural central school district under the "Rules for School Areas of Kumamoto Prefectural High School".Public high school in Kumamoto cityas well as the Mifune High School,Uto High SchoolYou can go to school^[10]..Also, it belongs to the prefecture north school districtOtsu High SchoolAs a special case, Kikuyo Town is also a school district.^[10].

Junior high school

Town

• Kikuyo Junior High School
• Musashigaoka Junior High School

primary school

Town

• Kikuyo Chubu Elementary School
• Kikuyo Kita Elementary School
• Kikuyo Minami Elementary School
• Kikuyo Nishi Elementary School
• Musashigaoka Elementary School
• Musashigaokakita Elementary School

Facilities other than school education

• Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology (Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology (Occupational Ability Development Promotion Actbased onVocational Development Junior College): Inside the Techno Research Park

Transportation

空港

• Kumamoto Airport(Aso Kumamoto Airport)

Most of the runway is in Kikuyo Town (the terminal building isMashiro machi).

Train

• Kyushu passenger railway(JR Kyushu)
  • Hohi Main Line
    • Hikarinomori Station(Kumamoto City. Part of the site is Kikuyo Town)- Sanriki Station - Haramizu Station

bus

Transit Bus

In October 2008, the Takesako Line via Sanrigi on the Kumamoto Electric Railway Bus was suspended, and on November 10, 2015, the route east of the Sanrigi area was shortened or abolished due to the reorganization of the Sanko Bus route network.^[11]As a result, in the northern, eastern, and southern areas of the town, the buses as public transportation are the Sanko Bus E3-5 and community buses.Caroppy(In areas where public transportation is blank, it is supplemented by a shared taxi (reservation required) from Kikuyo Town).Once in the Domei area, one or two round trips a day, 1 childrenSakuramachi BT - Kumamoto Rehabilitation HospitalThe line was in service, but was abolished on September 2020, 9.

• Sanko Bus - Kyushu Sanko Bus Hikarinomori Sales OfficeIt operates routes west of the Sanrigi area, which is the area in charge.
• Kumamoto Electric Railway Bus --The line operates in the western part of the town.

In the town, I used the buses of the above two companies on Sunday-Friday.Community busIt operates the "Caroppy".

Express Bus

The nearest bus stop isMusashigaoka Bus StopOr (both are in Kumamoto City).In particular, the Musashigaoka bus stop is for Fukuoka and Nagasaki departing from and arriving at Sakuramachi BT.HonshuAll highway buses bound for the direction stop.

道路

highway

Kyushu ExpresswayPasses through the western part of the town, but there are no facilities in the town.The nearest interchange isKumamoto interchange.

General national road

• National Route 57
• National Route 443

Main local road

• Kumamoto Prefectural Road No. 30 Otsu Ueki Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road No. 36 Kumamoto Mashiro Otsu Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 49 Kumamoto Otsu Line

General prefectural road

• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 103 Kumamoto Airport Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 138 Shinkawa Kamoto Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 145 Seta Kumamoto Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 207 Seta Ryuta Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 209 Kyotehara Water Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 235 Mashiki Kikuyo Line --From the direction of HikarinomoriKumamoto Prefectural Sports ParkIn the middle of the direction, there is a crossing of Shirakawa.
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 311 Shinyamahara Water Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 316 Sumiyoshi Kumamoto Line
• Kumamoto Prefectural Road 337 Kumamoto Kikuyo Line

Famous places, historic sites, sightseeing spots, festivals, special events

Sightseeing spot

• Mr. Kikuyo Sugi Namiki Park (Mr. Furea, General Exchange Terminal)

Historic site

• Gun alley
• Meganebashi (Iguchi, Iridomizu, Kure Kure district, Kogahara)
• Baba Kusunoki OfNose

Festival

• Envoy Festival
  • A strange festival that carries a portable shrine around the area and finally destroys the portable shrine.Twelve districts in Kikuyo-cho, Nishihara-mura, and Mashiki-cho rotate every year.
• Sokotsuru Shrine Annual Festival
  • Held once every 25 years in the gun alleyFestival.. in recent years2009/It is done in, next2034/Is planned.

Sports Facilities

• Kumamoto Airport Country Club
  • Every NovemberKKT Cup Vantellin Ladies Open(Since 1996, the re-spring hall ladies) has been held.
• (Official Website）
  • Located near Sanrigi StationFutsalDedicated facility.Roasso Kumamotobyサ ッ カ ーClassrooms are also held.

People from / related

Background

• Akira Muto --Army soldier, lieutenant general
• Masahiro Araki - Professional baseball·Chunichi DragonsInfielder
• Kazuomi Nakamura - Professional baseball·Osaka TigersInfielder → pitcher
• Takashi Sawada - soccer player·V. Farren Nagasaki
• Nariwa Komaki - soccer player·Gainale Tottori
• Daisuke Yano -Former soccer player
• Takamasa Suzuki -Former volleyball player
• Ritsuko Kasasa -Female professional golfer
• Takeshi Sakuma --Golf Teaching Professional
• Katsuhiko Ohno --Poet, painter
• Narumi Kazuto --Musician, lyricist / composer, music producer (former)KenoVocalist)
• Hideki Tanaka -NHK announcer
• Katsura bamboo crest - Rakugo performer(OriginalWind dog NanjaYukihisa Eguchi)

Resident

• Climbing Kawasaki - manga artist. In 2003, he moved to Kumamoto, where his wife's parents' house is located.TV programHas also been picked up).CurrentlyPicture bookWhile working as a writer, he also works on many illustrations related to Kumamoto prefecture. April 2016Kumamoto earthquakeIn case ofKumamonとSamon good harvestWrote an illustration that encourages the victims who co-starred.

Person with connection

• Sanyutei Koraku --Rakugoka (Hometown of my mother. For this reason, my brothersHayashiya KikusenFrom "Kyushu boyWas sometimes called)

Zip Code

• Zip CodeIs as follows.
  • Delivery Bureau:Kumamoto Kita Post Office

Since 2007, due to the vastness of Oaza Tsukure and the increase in population.Act on Residential DisplaybyHouse displayWe are proceeding with the business.Therefore, a new zip code is assigned to the district where the residential address was displayed, but Hikarinomori is different from the residential address because it is a change of the town name due to land readjustment.

Footnote/Source

外部 リンク

• Official website
• Kikuyo (@kikuyo)- LINEOfficial account
• Kikuyomachi Library
• Kikuyo Town Chamber of Commerce