Mashiki, Kumamoto

Mashiki (益城町) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of January 2024, the town has an estimated population of 34,085 and a density of 520 persons per km2. The total area is 65.67 km2.

Kumamoto Airport is located in Mashiki.



Mashiki was near the epicenter of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes reporting a Shindo 7 (highest possible level) intensity in the primary foreshock on April 14 and the mainshock on April 16, leading to fire and rubble killing at least 40 people.

Notable People from Mashiki

 * Minoru Hata, football player
 * Shuhei Kamimura, football player
 * Taishin Morikawa, football player
 * Hiroki Noda, football player
 * Ryota Sakata, football player
 * Shintaro Shimada, football player