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Honmachi, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Honmachi is a large city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 123,067. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 123,067 |
| Population Density | 313 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.5044°, 130.5995° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 79.5 inches (2,019 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Honmachi
Honmachi is a large city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 123,067. 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 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 79.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Honmachi vs Japan Average
Income: Honmachi 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) | 37 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 5 |
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 | 49,227 |
Property Tax
Climate in Honmachi
Honmachi 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 2256 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.1°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 392.7 sq mi (1,017.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 313/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.5044°N, 130.5995°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 39 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 136 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 101 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 103 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 133 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 133 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 145 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 107 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 124 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 109 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 148 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 120 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 104 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 127 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 145 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 128 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 66 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | 38 | 103 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 101 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 136 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 40 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 63 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 68 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 82 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 89 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 102 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 114 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 143 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 165 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.8 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 15.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 14.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Honmachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.2") and December the driest (2.3").
Colleges & Universities in Honmachi
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 上天草看護専門学校 | College | - | , |
| 中九州短期大学 | College | - | , |
| 熊本労災看護専門学校 | College | - | , |
| 熊本高等専門学校八代キャンパス | University | - | , |
Schools in Honmachi
38 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 県立八代高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立郡築小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立金剛小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立金剛小学校弥次分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立金剛小学校敷川内分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立高田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立麦島小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 八代清流高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立八代工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立八代東高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第四中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Yatsushiro Municipal Yashiro support school | - | - | - | - |
| 八代白百合学園高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第三中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 八代市立八代小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立代陽小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立秀岳館高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| siritsudai5tyuugakkou | - | - | - | - |
| 市立日奈久小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立二見中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立二見小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立八千把小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立八千把小学校浜分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立八竜小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立坂本中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立太田郷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立宮地小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立日奈久中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 八代養護学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立松高小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立松高小学校大島分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立植柳小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第七中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第二中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第五中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第八中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第六中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Honmachi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Honmachi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall) | ||||
| Yatsushiro Municipal Museum | ||||
| みやはらの里絵画館 | ||||
| 城南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天草パールマリア館 | ||||
| 宇城市不知火美術館 | ||||
| 宮原歴史資料館 | ||||
| 御船町恐竜博物館 | ||||
| 東陽石匠館 | ||||
| 松井文庫驥斎 | ||||
| 水竹居の館 | ||||
| 水竹居資料館 | ||||
| 秋山幸二ギャラリー | ||||
| 竜北歴史資料館 |
Libraries in Honmachi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| せんちょう図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 八代市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八代市立図書館 かがみ分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南町立隈牟田文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立三角図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立不知火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立小川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立豊野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立姫戸図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御船町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 深江図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立とみあい図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 芦北町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Honmachi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひめんなきなっせ市場 |
Hotels in Honmachi
9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Honmachi
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Honmachi
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Honmachi
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Honmachi
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Honmachi
9 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Honmachi
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Honmachi
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokase Highland Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuju Forest Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Honmachi
12 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 |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Honmachi
29 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 上松求麻郵便局 | |
| 下松求麻簡易郵便局 | |
| 二見郵便局 | |
| 八代古閑浜町郵便局 | |
| 八代大村橋郵便局 | |
| 八代宮地郵便局 | |
| 八代弥次簡易郵便局 | |
| 八代旭中央通郵便局 | |
| 八代本町郵便局 | |
| 八代松高郵便局 | |
| 八代植柳郵便局 | |
| 八代横手郵便局 | |
| 八代港町簡易郵便局 | |
| 八代築添簡易郵便局 | |
| 八代迎町郵便局 | |
| 八代通町郵便局 | |
| 八代郵便局 | |
| 八代長田郵便局 | |
| 八代駅前郵便局 | |
| 坂本郵便局 | |
| 敷川内簡易郵便局 | |
| 新浜簡易郵便局 | |
| 日奈久郵便局 | |
| 海士江簡易郵便局 | |
| 百済来郵便局 | |
| 郡築郵便局 | |
| 金剛郵便局 | |
| 高田郵便局 | |
| 鮎帰簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Honmachi
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 八代宮 | |
| 塩屋八幡宮 | |
| 日本キリスト教団八代教会 | |
| 松井神社 | |
| 泉福山 本成寺 | |
| 浅井神社 | |
| 淡島神社 | |
| 雲谷山 荘厳寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Honmachi
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Honmachi
What is the population of Honmachi?
Honmachi has a population of 123,067 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 313 people per square mile, spread across 392.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Honmachi 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 Honmachi?
Honmachi 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 80°F in July. The area receives 200 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 79.5 inches.
How is the job market in Honmachi?
The job market in Honmachi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 37 business establishments in the area, including 9 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Honmachi?
The median home value in Honmachi is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.