Mashiki

Mashiki is an administrative town in eastern Kumamoto that spreads across flat land with residential areas and fields. The townscape mixes low buildings with open spaces, crossed by local roads and small shops.

In 1954 the present town formed when several villages merged under one shared name. This reorganization followed nationwide postwar reforms that grouped smaller communities together.

The name comes from old words for fertile fields that shaped the area for centuries. Today the town hall serves as a meeting spot where neighbors discuss everyday matters during community gatherings.

The local airport grounds sit on the northern edge and can be reached via main roads. Visitors find public facilities near the town hall, where several bus lines stop.

In 2016 two powerful quakes shook this place within a short time. Since then reconstruction work and new safety standards shape many buildings in residential neighborhoods.

Location: Kumamoto Prefecture

Location: Kamimashiki district

Inception: April 1, 1954

Reference: 434434

Shares border with: Kumamoto, Mifune, Kashima, Ozu, Kikuyo, Nishihara

Website: https://town.mashiki.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 32.80061,130.81697

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:57