Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kōsa in 2020 is 10,132 people.
History
The area of Kōsa was part of ancient Higo Province, During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Kōsa and villages of Miyauchi, Tatsuno, Shirahata, and Otome were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1955, Miyauchi, Tatsuno, Shirahata, and Otome merged with Kōsa.
Government
Kōsa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 11 members. Kōsa, collectively with the other municipalities of Kamimashiki District contributes two members to the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Kumamoto 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The local economy relies on agriculture, and Kōsa's geographic position as a logistics hub.
Education
Kōsa has four public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high schools operated by the Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railways
Kōsa does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest station is Matsubase Station on the JR Kyushu station is Matsubase Station on the Kagoshima Main Line in neighboring Uki.
Highways
- 30px|link=|alt= Kyushu Expressway
Sports
Since its inception in 1983, the Kumamoto Kōsa 10-Miler road race has seen several top rated achievements being set during the event, which is run in December. The most recent new world record for the 10 miles was set in December 2022 by Bernard Koech.
References
External links
- Kōsa official website