Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kamiamakusa in 2020 is 24,563 people.

History

The area of Kamiamakusa was part of ancient Higo Province, During the Edo Period it was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate and administered from the office of the Nagasaki bugyō.

The city of Kamiamakusa was established on March 31, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake (all from Amakusa District).

Government

Kamiamakusa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Kamiamakusa contributes one member to the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kumamoto 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Kamiamakusa has a mixed economy dominated by agriculture, commercial fishing and light manufacturing. Tourism also plays a major role.

Education

Kamiamakusa has 11 public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

Kamiamakusa has no passenger railway service. The nearest train station is Misumi Station on the JR Kyushu Misumi Line in Uki City.

Highways

Local attractions

  • Five Bridges of Amakusa
  • Unzen-Amakusa National Park

Notable people from Kamiamakusa

  • Amakusa Shirō - The leader of the Shimabara Rebellion in 1638.

References

  • Kami-Amakusa City official website