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Arao, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Arao is a mid-size city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 53,675. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 53,675 |
| Population Density | 1,387 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.9789°, 130.4457° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 70.2 inches (1,784 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Arao
Arao is a mid-size city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 53,675. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Arao vs Japan Average
Income: Arao 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) | 1,718 |
Business (County)
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 | 21,470 |
Property Tax
Climate in Arao
Arao 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 1987 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Area | 38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,387/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9789°N, 130.4457°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 29 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 122 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 146 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 66 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 122 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 122 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 55 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 113 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 65 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 28 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 62 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 76 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 94 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 123 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 135 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 153 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 155 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 196 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 200 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 12.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 12.2 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in |
Arao has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (2.0").
Schools in Arao
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| （旧）荒尾市立荒尾第二小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾市立中央小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾市立桜山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾市立荒尾第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾市立第三中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 八幡小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾市立万田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立荒尾第四中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾養護学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立有明高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立岱志高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| （旧）荒尾市立荒尾第四小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| （旧）荒尾市立荒尾第五中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 有明工業高等専門学校 | - | - | - | - |
| （旧）荒尾市立荒尾第二中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| （旧）荒尾市立荒尾第三小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立荒尾第三中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立荒尾第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 荒尾市立海陽中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立緑ヶ丘小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立桜山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立有明小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立府本小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立平井小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立八幡小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立中央小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Arao
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Arao
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum | ||||
| Folk Implement Museum | ||||
| Former Onokoba Elementary School | ||||
| Gamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall) | ||||
| Higasasu | ||||
| Manda Koh Station | ||||
| Museum of Water | ||||
| Sano Tsunetami and the Mietsu Naval Dock History Museum | ||||
| Seibo Memorial Hall | ||||
| Shimabara Castle | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shogetsu Writers Museum | ||||
| Tachibana Museum | ||||
| West Turret(Nishi-no-yagura) | ||||
| Yanagawa Archives | ||||
| Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. | ||||
| かどわき歴史災害記念館 | ||||
| さかきばら郷土史料館 | ||||
| 九州芸文館 | ||||
| 古賀政男音楽博物館分館古賀政男記念館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | ||||
| 大野木場砂防みらい館 | ||||
| 宮崎兄弟資料館 | ||||
| 山鹿市立博物館 | ||||
| 山鹿灯篭民芸館 | ||||
| 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 柳川古文書館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 深江埋蔵文化財・噴火災害資料館 | ||||
| 瀬高町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 熊本市田原坂西南戦争資料館 | ||||
| 熊本県立装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア | ||||
| 筑後市 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター | ||||
| 荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター | ||||
| 荒尾総合文化センター子ども科学館 | ||||
| 酒蔵 | ||||
| 雲仙お山の情報館 | ||||
| 雲仙ビードロ美術館 | ||||
| 雲仙市歴史資料館 国見展示館 | ||||
| 龍の湯 |
Libraries in Arao
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Ogi City Library Ashikari Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館川副館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館東与賀館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館諸富館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八女市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南関町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大川市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大木町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大浦公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岱明町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有明町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立三橋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館両開分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館昭代分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館蒲池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立雲龍図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬高町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立植木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 玉名市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 荒尾市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長洲町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 小浜図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲龍図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Arao
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)玉名中央青果市場 | |||||
| Central Chikugo Fish Market | |||||
| フルーツの里 田原坂 | |||||
| 八女青果（株） | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 植木青果市場 | |||||
| 玉名魚市場 |
Hotels in Arao
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Arao
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Arao
2 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Arao
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Arao
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Arao
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Arao
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Brewery | ||||
| Yanagawa'n Brewery | ||||
| 窓乃梅酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Arao
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Arao
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokase Highland Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Arao
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | - | Small 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 Arao
12 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 大牟田桜町郵便局 | |
| 府本宿町簡易郵便局 | |
| 府本郵便局 | |
| 有明簡易郵便局 | |
| 荒尾万田郵便局 | |
| 荒尾倉掛郵便局 | |
| 荒尾四ツ山郵便局 | |
| 荒尾打越郵便局 | |
| 荒尾新生郵便局 | |
| 荒尾桜山郵便局 | |
| 荒尾緑ヶ丘郵便局 | |
| 荒尾郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Arao
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 妙国寺 | |
| 野原八幡宮 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Arao
What is the population of Arao?
Arao has a population of 53,675 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,387 people per square mile, spread across 38.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Arao 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 Arao?
Arao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.2 inches.
How is the job market in Arao?
The job market in Arao is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,718 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Arao?
The median home value in Arao is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.