- Population
- 49,455
- 49.5K
- Elevation
- 73 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport17 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport51 km
About Kikuchi
Kikuchi is a city. Location: Kikuchi Shi, Kumamoto. Population: 49,455. Elevation: 73 m.
Kikuchi (菊池市, Kikuchi-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 46,684 in 20,392 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 276.85 km2 (106.89 sq mi).
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Places bordering Kikuchi
- Kumamoto Shi
- Yamaga
- Aso
- Kōshi Shi
- Ōzu
- Hita
Twin towns and sister cities of Kikuchi
- Nishimera Son· Japan
- Tōno· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Kikuchi over time
| 2010 | 50,194 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48,167 | |
| 2021 | 45,971 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kikuchi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 7° · Rain 72 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 71 km northeast17°
- Ōita · 78 km east18°
- Nobeoka · 91 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- July (371 mm)
- Driest month
- December (53 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 59 | 81 | 122 | 156 | 191 | 369 | 371 | 188 | 177 | 94 | 72 | 53 |
How to get to Kikuchi
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 17 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Omuta, 35 km to the west.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 17 kmsouth
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 51 kmwest
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 75 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Omuta Population: 132K 35 kmwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 46 kmnorthwest
- Saga Population: 233.3K 56 kmnorthwest
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 57 kmsouth
- Chikushino-shi Population: 103.3K 63 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kumamoto castle Historic site, Chuo-ku22 km SW -
Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction, Chuo-ku23 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources