Kushikino, Kagoshima


Kushikino is the name of a former city municipality located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It was founded under that name on 1 October 1950.
In 2003, Kushikino had an estimated 26,355 inhabitants and covered an area 80.46 km², giving a population density of 327.55 persons per km².
On 11 October 2005, Kushikino and the town of Ichiki were merged to form the new city of Ichikikushikino, so that Kushikino no longer exists as an independent municipality.