- Itsuki, Kumamoto
nihongo|Itsuki|五木村|Itsuki-mura is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto,
Japan .In
2003 the village had an estimatedpopulation of 1,432 and a density of 5.66 persons per km². The total area is 252.94 km².The village is located in the southeast of Kumamoto and the north of the regional center Hitoyoshi. It is very mountainous and most villagers live in narrow valleys eroded by
Kawabe River and others.The name of Itsuki is well known for an indigenous folksong "Itsuki no Komoriuta", or "Lullaby of Itsuki".
The plan for constructing
Kawabe River Dam was accepted by the village after a long dispute among villagers and environmentalists.Kawabe River Dam
This project has been put on hold by the Japanese government until further notice.
External links
* [http://www.vill.itsuki.kumamoto.jp/ Official website (in Japanese)]
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