Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kusu in 2020 is 14,386 people.

History

The area of Kusu was part of ancient Bungo Province. During the Edo period the area was mostly part of the holdings of Mori Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Mannen (万年村) within Kusu District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Mannen was raised to town status on April 1, 1927 and was renamed Kusu. On March 1,1955 Kusu annexed the neighboring town of Mori and the villages of Kitayamada, and Yahata.

Government

Kusu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Kusu, together with Kokonoe, contributes one member to the Ōita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Ōita 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Kusu is centered on agriculture and forestry.

Education

Kuso has nine public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Ōita Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

frameless|20x20px JR Kyushu - Kyūdai Main Line

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Highways

  • 25px|link=|alt= Ōita Expressway

Local attractions

  • Bungo-Mori Roundhouse
  • Tsunomure Castle ruins

thumb|Bungo-Mori Roundhouse in Kusu

Notable people from Kusu

  • Seishiro Etō, politician
  • Kurushima Takehiko, former children's literature author

References

  • Kusu official website