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Isumi, Japan

Chiba · Japan

Isumi is a mid-size city in Chiba, Japan with a population of 35,544. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.2 /5.0
A Great
35,544 Population 585/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
68.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$35,400 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population35,544
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density585/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$35,400
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,000
Rent$510
Housing Units14,218

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain68.0 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population35,544
Population Density585 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates35.2301°, 140.4049°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceChiba
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation68.0 inches (1,728 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$35,400
Median Age47.5 years

About Isumi

Isumi is a mid-size city in Japan (Chiba) with a population of 35,544. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Isumi has a population of 35,544 with a density of 585 people per square mile, spread across 60.8 square miles. The median age is 47.5 years, 22% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

35,544
Total Population
585
People / sq mi
47.5yrs
Median Age
22% above Japan avg
60.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Isumi vs Japan Average

The median household income in Isumi is $35,400, which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,137 business establishments.

Income: Isumi vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$35,400
53% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)1,137

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Isumi is $102,000, 64% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $510 (56% below the national average of $1,163). There are 14,218 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$102,000
64% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$510
56% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units14,218

Property Tax

Climate in Isumi

Isumi 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 2114 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 87.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 134.6
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 160.3
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 165.8
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 159.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 224.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 140.2
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 129.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 247.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 354.7
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 194.6
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 114.7
Isumi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above Japan avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area60.8 sq mi (157.5 km²)
Population Density585/sq mi
Coordinates35.2301°N, 140.4049°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.0"
79% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.86"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,839 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 133 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 145 km
May 29, 2004 140 km SE of Katsuura, Japan M6.5 142 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 148 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 120 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 33 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 40 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 36 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 60 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 26 km
Sep 23, 2016 142 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan M6.2 141 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 147 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 142 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 134 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 74 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 146 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 124 km
Nov 20, 1996 115 km SE of Katsuura, Japan M6.1 118 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 35 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 256 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 217 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 129 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 170 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 243 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 55 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 100 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 159 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 79 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 132 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 212 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 186 km
2011 Roke Category 1 132 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 198 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 117 km
2005 Saola Category 2 187 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 50 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 69 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 204 km
2002 Higos Category 2 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 84 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 81 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 103 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 84 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m - 36 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m - 62 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 90 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 121 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m - 128 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 114 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m - 41 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 120 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 146 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake - - 129 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake - - 129 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 72 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 66 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 18 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - 150 110 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake - - 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 108 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 125 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 126 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 130 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 139 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 150 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 153 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 160 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 168 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 184 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 189 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 192 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 194 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 197 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 7.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 8.9 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in Driest

Isumi has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (2.8").

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Schools in Isumi

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Namihana Elementary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Isumi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Isumi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Art House Asobara no Tani
Ichihara Lakeside Museum
いすみ市郷土資料館(田園の美術館)
千葉県いすみ環境と文化のさとセンター
千葉県立中央博物館分館海の博物館
千葉県立中央博物館大多喜城分館
史跡長柄横穴群資料館
商い資料館
国際上総埴生美術館
大多喜町 天然ガス記念館
市原市水と彫刻の丘
御宿町歴史民俗資料館
房総中央鉄道館
月の砂漠記念館
白子町歴史民俗資料室
睦沢町立歴史民俗資料館
研修館
茂原市立美術館・郷土資料館
誕生寺宝物館
釜屋
長南町郷土資料館
麻雀博物館
黒汐資料館

Libraries in Isumi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
勝浦市立図書館0.0
大多喜町立大多喜図書館天賞文庫0.0

Train Stations in Isumi

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Namihana

Airports Near Isumi

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Narita International AirportNRTLarge Airport
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHNDLarge Airport
JGSDF Kisarazu Airfield-Medium Airport
JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base-Medium Airport
JMSDF Tateyama Air Base-Medium Airport
Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport
JGSDF Narashino Airfield-Small Airport
Kisarazu Nakajima Auxiliary Airfield / Kisarazu Heliport-Small Airport
Kozaki Airfield-Small Airport
Otone Airfield-Small Airport
Ryugasaki Airfield-Small Airport
Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip-Small Airport
Urayasu Emergency Runway-Small Airport

Post Offices in Isumi

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Namihana Post Office

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Isumi

What is the population of Isumi?

Isumi has a population of 35,544 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 585 people per square mile, spread across 60.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Isumi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $35,400, 53% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $510 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Isumi?

Isumi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.0 inches.

How is the job market in Isumi?

The job market in Isumi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,137 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Isumi?

The median home value in Isumi is $102,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $510.

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