Nankan, Kumamoto

Town in Kyushu, Japan

Nankan Flag Chapter
Location of Nankan in Kumamoto Prefecture
33°03′N 130°32′E / 33.050°N 130.533°E / 33.050; 130.533
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
District	Tamana
Area
• Total	68.92 km² (26.61 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
• Total	9,572
• Density	140/km² (360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.nankan.lg.jp

Nankan (南関町, Nankan-machi) is a town in Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,572 and a density of 140 persons per km². The total area is 68.92 km².^[1] The town's main crops are rice and bamboo.