| Minamioguni | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Seal Type: | Chapter | ||
| Image Map1: | Minamioguni in Kumamoto Prefecture Ja.svg | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 33.0986°N 131.0706°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Extinct Title: | Now part of | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 115.90 | ||
| Population Total: | 3,831 | ||
| Population As Of: | June 30, 2024 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 143 Akamaba, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-ken 869-2492 | ||
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right|thumb|290px|Minamiogun Town Hall is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 3,831 in 1870 households, and a population density of 33 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is .
Minamiogun is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 430 to 945 meters outside the northern outer rim of Mount Aso. To the east, it overlooks Mount Kuju in Oita Prefecture, the highest peak on the Kyushu mainland, and is also the source of the Chikugo River, Kyushu's largest river. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Aso-Kuju National Park.
Kumamoto Prefecture
Minamioguni has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Minamioguni is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around, and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Minamioguni was on 19 August 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 10 February 1984.
Per Japanese census data, the population of Minamioguni in 2020 is 3,750 people. Minamioguni has been conducting censuses since 1920.
The area of Oguni was part of ancient Higo Province, During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Minamioguni was established.Minamioguni was raised to town status on November 1, 1969.
Minamioguni has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Minamioguni, collectively with the other municipalities of Aso District contributes one member to the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kumamoto 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
The main economic activities in Minamioguni are agriculture (rice, highland vegetables, livestock), forestry (Oguni cedar and cypress), and tourism (hot springs, outdoor activities).
Minamiguni has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
The town does not have any passenger railway service. Aso Station on the JR Kyushu Hōhi Main Line is the nearest station.