Kumano, Hiroshima

Kumano (熊野町, Kumano-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 23,479 in 10728 households and a population density of 700 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi). The total area of the town is 33.76 square kilometres (13.03 sq mi). Kumano-cho is famous for the manufacture of brushes called "Kumano-fude" (Kumano-brush).

Kumano
熊野町
Town
Kumano Town Office
Location of Kumano in Hiroshima Prefecture
Kumano
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°20′09″N 132°35′05″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureHiroshima
DistrictAki
Area
  Total33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2023)
  Total23,479
  Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1 Nakamizo, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken 731-4292
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
Flowerprunus mume
Treeprunus mume
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