Hioki, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Hioki is a mid-size city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 46,671. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 46,671 |
| Population Density | 148 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.5833°, 130.3500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagoshima |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 104.1 inches (2,645 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.3 inches (1 cm) |
About Hioki
Hioki is a mid-size city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 46,671. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 104.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Climate in Hioki
Hioki has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.3°C), the coldest is Jan (9°C). Average annual precipitation is 2425 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.6°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 316.1 sq mi (818.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 148/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.5833°N, 130.3500°E |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 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 | 130 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 33 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 30 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 137 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 111 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 112 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 145 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 118 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 94 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 133 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 149 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 121 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | 38 | 30 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 33 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 105 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | - | - | 33 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 92 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aira (29 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 29 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 31 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 46 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 62 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 88 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 127 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 131 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 161 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 184 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 185 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 187 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 197 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 8.5 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 9.6 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 16.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.3 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
Hioki has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.2") and December the driest (3.4").
Schools in Hioki
8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立吹上中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立日吉中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立吹上中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立花田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立日吉学園 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立伊作小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島県立吹上高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立永吉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Hioki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hioki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots | ||||
| Chiran Regional Museum | ||||
| Jigenryu History Museum | ||||
| Kagoshima City Museum of Art | ||||
| Kasasa ebisu | ||||
| Museum of the Meiji Restoration | ||||
| Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material | ||||
| Saigo Nanshu memorial museum | ||||
| Sakurajima Visitor Centre | ||||
| Satsuma Students Museum | ||||
| Sengan-En | ||||
| Sengan-en | ||||
| Shōko Shūsei-kan | ||||
| The Firefly Pavilion - Tomiya Resutaurant (reproduction) | ||||
| The Firefly Pavilion - Tomiya Resutaurant (reproduction) | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| かごしま環境未来館 | ||||
| かごしま近代文学館・かごしまメルヘン館 | ||||
| せんだい宇宙館 | ||||
| ふるさと考古歴史館 | ||||
| 万世特攻平和祈念館 | ||||
| 三宅美術館 | ||||
| 中村晋也美術館 | ||||
| 元外相東郷茂徳記念館 | ||||
| 児玉美術館 | ||||
| 入来郷土館 | ||||
| 南さつま市加世田郷土資料館 | ||||
| 南さつま市歴史交流館金峰 | ||||
| 南薩鉄道記念館 | ||||
| 吉井淳二美術館 | ||||
| 大浦くじら館 | ||||
| 宇宙情報館 | ||||
| 川内まごころ文学館 | ||||
| 川内原子力発電所展示館 | ||||
| 日置市吹上歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 杜氏の里焼酎づくり伝承展示館 | ||||
| 焼酎資料館 | ||||
| 石橋記念公園記念館 | ||||
| 笠沙美術館 | ||||
| 美山陶遊館 | ||||
| 苗代川民陶館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市入来郷土館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市川内歴史資料館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市樋脇郷土館 | ||||
| 諏訪運動公園管理事務所郷土科学館 | ||||
| 野間岬ウィンドパーク展示館 | ||||
| 長島美術館 | ||||
| 陽山美術館 | ||||
| 鹿児島国際大学博物館実習施設考古学ミュージアム | ||||
| 鹿児島市立科学館 | ||||
| 鹿児島県立博物館 |
Libraries in Hioki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma Students Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 串木野市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 加世田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川辺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館日吉分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立東市来図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 泉町児童図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 知覧町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠沙町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館入来分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館樋脇分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島大学附属図書館中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市松元公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島県立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hioki
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| 市来えびす市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央卸売市場魚類市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央家畜市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島市中央卸売市場青果市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島花市場 |
Hotels in Hioki
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hioki
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hioki
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hioki
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hioki
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hioki
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hioki
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Hioki
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hioki
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| 与倉簡易郵便局 | |
| 吉利郵便局 | |
| 吹上永吉郵便局 | |
| 吹上温泉郵便局 | |
| 吹上郵便局 | |
| 日新簡易郵便局 | |
| 日置住吉簡易郵便局 | |
| 日置郵便局 | |
| 花田簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Hioki
76 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| JA厚生連健康管理センター | ||
| JIN Mental Clinic | ||
| KataseClinic | ||
| MASUDA CLINIC | ||
| Yメンタルクリニック | ||
| あいこう皮膚科クリニック | ||
| アトール鹿児島スキンクリニック | ||
| いとう整形外科クリニック | ||
| いまきいれ耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| いわや内科・内視鏡クリニック | ||
| うえの内科・循環器内科クリニック | ||
| うえの耳鼻咽喉科クリニック | ||
| おけたにクリニック | ||
| かごしまIBD消化器内科クリニック | ||
| かごしまたんぽぽ小児科 | ||
| きじま内科 | ||
| キタゾノクリニック | ||
| きやまクリニック | ||
| こうらい町整形外科 | ||
| ささきクリニック | ||
| サテライトろうけん青空 | ||
| しげのぶ内科クリニック | ||
| シモノクリニック | ||
| しもほんじ医院 | ||
| しらさわ歯科 | ||
| しんやしきクリニック | ||
| そふと歯科 | ||
| ナカノ在宅医療クリニック | ||
| ながはまクリニック | ||
| はぁと診療所 | ||
| はやかわ循環器内科クリニック | ||
| ひさまつクリニック | ||
| ひなたクリニック | ||
| ひらやま脳神経外科 | ||
| ふくだクリニック | ||
| プリムラクリニック | ||
| みなみクリニック | ||
| よしながウイメンズクリニック | ||
| よしのぶクリニック | ||
| わきた内科・脳神経内科 | ||
| ヲサメ内科クリニック | ||
| 七波クリニック | ||
| 中村（哲）産婦人科・内科 | ||
| 中洲整形外科 | ||
| 今村小児科 | ||
| 健三郎クリニック | ||
| 健三郎クリニック薬師 | ||
| 入退院支援センター | ||
| 八重倉医院 | ||
| 前田内科消化器科 | ||
| 厚仁会クリニック | ||
| 四枝内科 | ||
| 坂元内科胃腸科 | ||
| 大山眼科 | ||
| 宮路胃腸科内科クリニック | ||
| 山口克也内科 | ||
| 山口浩士クリニック内科・循環器内科 | ||
| 有馬新一クリニック | ||
| 梅林クリニック | ||
| 武井内科クリニック | ||
| 清泉クリニック | ||
| 福元クリニック | ||
| 竹ファミリー内科クリニック | ||
| 竹内レディースクリニック | ||
| 耳鼻咽喉科ミック | ||
| 西蔭メディカルクリニック | ||
| 西陵クリニック | ||
| 貴島消化器内科クリニック | ||
| 通所リハビリテーションかがやき | ||
| 野口クリニック | ||
| 高見馬場Junクリニック | ||
| 高見馬場山口クリニック | ||
| 鴨池生協クリニック | ||
| 鹿児島三井中央クリニック | ||
| 鹿児島中央整形外科スポーツクリニック | ||
| 𠮷井ひふ科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hioki
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 三光寺 | |
| 久多島神社 | |
| 南方神社 | |
| 厳浄寺 | |
| 吹上護国神社 | |
| 大汝牟遅神社 | |
| 妙見神社 | |
| 常楽寺 | |
| 日置八幡神社 | |
| 明信寺 | |
| 最勝寺 | |
| 福博寺 | |
| 蛭子神社 | |
| 鬼丸神社 | |
| 龍泉寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Hioki
What is the population of Hioki?
Hioki has a population of 46,671 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 148 people per square mile, spread across 316.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Hioki?
Hioki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 104.1 inches.
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