Sagara Village

Kumamoto Prefecture · Village

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Sagara Village lies in the western Hitoyoshi Basin, and most of its northern part is mountainous. The Kawabe River, known for its clear water, runs north to south through the village and is popular for ayu (sweetfish) fishing. The village ranks 1st in Kumamoto Prefecture in tea production, and rice, leaf tobacco, and Yotsuura konnyaku are also specialties.

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Population: 3,768 1,497th in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −7.4% 823rd in Japanfrom 4,070 in 2020
Area: 94.54 km² 1,002nd in Japan
Population density: 40 people/km² 1,352nd 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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