Kurume

Kurume 久留米市
Core city
From the upper left: Nishitetsu Kurume Station, city hall, Suitengu shrine, Kora-taisha shrine, Narita-san temple Ishibashi bunka center, JR Kurume Station
Flag Emblem
Location of Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kurume Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°19′09″N 130°30′30″E / 33.31917°N 130.50833°E / 33.31917; 130.50833
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Fukuoka
Government
• Mayor	Shingo Haraguchi
Area
• Total	229.96 km2 (88.79 sq mi)
Population  (February 1, 2024)
• Total	295,367
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	15-3 Jonan, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-8520
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Azalea, Cosmos
Tree	Cinnamomum camphora, Zelkova serrata, Rhus succedanea, Camellia, Round Leaf Holly

Kurume (久留米市, Kurume-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024^[update], the city had an estimated population of 295,367 in 137,140 households, and a population density of 1309 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 229.96 km² (88.79 sq mi).