What is "kyushu"

is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternative ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands.

In the 8th century Taihō Code reforms, Dazaifu was established as a special administrative term for the region.

, Kyushu has a population of 13,231,995 and covers .