Mizukami Village

Kumamoto Prefecture · Village

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Mizukami Village, at the easternmost edge of the Hitoyoshi Basin, is entirely mountainous and lies in the headwaters of the Kuma River. The lakeside of Ichifusa Dam, at the foot of Mt. Ichifusa, is famous for cherry blossoms. The village has Yuyama Onsen (hot spring) and Shiramizu Falls and is certified as a Forest Therapy Base for forest walks.

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Population: 1,779 1,645th in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −12.5% 214th in Japanfrom 2,033 in 2020
Area: 191 km² 661st in Japan
Population density: 9 people/km² 1,640th in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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