Ryuhoku, Kumamoto

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Ryūhoku (竜北町; -machi) is a town located in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,430 and a density of 360.26 persons per km². The total area is 23.40 km².

The town's output is mainly agricultural, with the major crops being nashi pears, strawberries, glutinous rice, and igusa straw for making tatami mats. Other minor crops include wheat, cabbages, tobacco, and various other vegetables and flowers. Cattle production is also increasing in popularity.

The hills in the east part of the town are home to several ancient Kofun tombs, of interest to archiologists studying that era.

In October of 2005, the town is scheduled for amalgamation with the neighbouring town of Miyahara, as part of the "Great Heisei Merger" government initiative.