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Amakusa, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Amakusa is a mid-size city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 83,082. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 83,082 |
| Population Density | 48 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.4586°, 130.1931° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.1 inches (2,085 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Amakusa
Amakusa is a mid-size city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 83,082. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Amakusa vs Japan Average
Income: Amakusa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,200 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 11 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 1 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $70,000 |
| 75% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $350 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 33,233 |
Property Tax
Climate in Amakusa
Amakusa has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1924 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 194 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 1,727.4 sq mi (4,474.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 48/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.4586°N, 130.1931°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 34 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 107 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 108 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 136 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 145 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 148 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 129 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 32 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 108 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 107 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 38 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 107 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 30 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (35 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 35 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 85 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 86 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 98 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 106 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 121 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 128 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 142 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 145 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 186 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 7.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 15.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Amakusa has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.0") and December the driest (2.8").
Colleges & Universities in Amakusa
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 天草市立 本渡看護専門学校 | College | — | — |
Schools in Amakusa
24 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 県立天草拓心高等学校 本渡校舎 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本渡東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本渡東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立栖本小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立栖本中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立新和中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立新和小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立楠浦小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立稜南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Amakusa High School | — | — | — | — |
| 県立天草工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本渡中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立下浦第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立天草高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立瀬戸小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本渡南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本渡北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立志柿小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立御領小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大多尾小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立佐伊津小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立佐伊津中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立五和東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立亀場小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Amakusa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Amakusa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amakusa Collegio Museum | ||||
| Minamishimabara-shi Art Village | ||||
| 五和歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 倉岳歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 口之津歴史民俗資料館分館 | ||||
| 天草パールマリア館 | ||||
| 天草ロザリオ館 | ||||
| 天草市新和歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天草市立天草切支丹館 | ||||
| 天草市立御所浦恐竜の島博物館 | ||||
| 天草市立有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 崎津資料館みなと屋 | ||||
| 本渡歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 苓北町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 西望記念館 西望生誕之家 | ||||
| 雲仙市歴史資料館 南串山展示館 |
Libraries in Amakusa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上天草市立松島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上天草市立龍ヶ岳図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 加津佐図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北有馬図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 原城図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 口之津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 天草市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立姫戸図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立御所浦図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有家図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水俣市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西有家図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 南串山図書室 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Amakusa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひめんなきなっせ市場 |
Hotels in Amakusa
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Amakusa
22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Amakusa
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Amakusa
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Amakusa
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Amakusa
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Amakusa
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Amakusa
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Amakusa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉田屋 | ||||
| 浦川酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Amakusa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Amakusa
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Amakusa
19 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 下浦郵便局 | |
| 亀場簡易郵便局 | |
| 佐伊津郵便局 | |
| 倉岳郵便局 | |
| 大宮地簡易郵便局 | |
| 小宮地郵便局 | |
| 島子郵便局 | |
| 御領郵便局 | |
| 志柿本郷簡易郵便局 | |
| 新和郵便局 | |
| 本渡中央新町郵便局 | |
| 本渡太田郵便局 | |
| 本渡志柿郵便局 | |
| 本渡楠浦郵便局 | |
| 本渡郵便局 | |
| 本渡馬場郵便局 | |
| 栖本郵便局 | |
| 金焼簡易郵便局 | |
| 食場郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Amakusa
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 下浦船場天満宮 | |
| 円性寺 | |
| 大島子諏訪神社 | |
| 島子八幡宮 | |
| 本徳稲荷神社 | |
| 本渡諏訪神社 | |
| 本渡諏訪神社 | |
| 栖本諏訪神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Amakusa
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Amakusa
2 places within 15 km
- • Some-dake
- • Kuratake Paraglider Launch
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Amakusa
What is the population of Amakusa?
Amakusa has a population of 83,082 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 48 people per square mile, spread across 1,727.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Amakusa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,200, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $350 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Amakusa?
Amakusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 194 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 82.1 inches.
How is the job market in Amakusa?
The job market in Amakusa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 11 business establishments in the area, including 3 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Amakusa?
The median home value in Amakusa is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.