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Kamiamakusa, Japan

Kumamoto · Japan

Kamiamakusa is a small town in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 0. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
78.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,200 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population0
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density0/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,200
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$350

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain78.3 in/yr
Sunny Days272/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates32.4892°, 130.3943°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceKumamoto
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation78.3 inches (1,989 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,200
Median Age49.1 years

About Kamiamakusa

Kamiamakusa is a small town in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Kamiamakusa has a population of 0 with a density of 0 people per square mile, spread across 213.4 square miles. The median age is 49.1 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

0
People / sq mi
49.1yrs
Median Age
26% above Japan avg
213.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Kamiamakusa vs Japan Average

The median household income in Kamiamakusa is $28,200, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average).

Income: Kamiamakusa vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,200
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)0

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kamiamakusa is $70,000, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $350 (70% below the national average of $1,163). The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units0

Property Tax

Kamiamakusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 78.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above Japan avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area213.4 sq mi (552.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.4892°N, 130.3943°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.3"
106% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 15.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

415 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 8, 2024 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake M7.1 132 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 48 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 131 km
Dec 2, 1996 17 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 116 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 121 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 149 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 100 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 44 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 63 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 75 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 38 km
Apr 30, 1994 8 km SSE of Kushima, Japan M5.9 146 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 110 km
May 31, 2005 10 km SSW of Kushima, Japan M5.7 143 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 62 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 129 km
Oct 19, 1996 25 km NE of Nichinan, Japan M5.6 141 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 79 km
Jan 11, 1997 16 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan M5.5 144 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

69 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 9 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 12 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 286 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 130 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 246 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 50 km
2018 Trami Category 2 187 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 169 km
2017 Noru Category 1 187 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 144 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 194 km
2015 Goni Category 3 13 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 282 km
2014 Halong Category 1 239 km
2013 Danas Category 2 222 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 235 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 232 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 236 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 113 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 30 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 6.0 m 103 km
1914 SEIKAIDO Eruption 3.0 m 63 104 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 121 km
2024 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.5 m 137 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 127 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 134 km
1996 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 116 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 146 km
1987 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 2 145 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 48 km
1781 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 38 104 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 103 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 19 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 144 km
766 N. KAGOSHIMA BAY Astronomical 103 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 14 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 32 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 76 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 80 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 82 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 103 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 104 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 128 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 142 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 146 km
Kikai Caldera 704 m (2,310 ft) 2020 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
February 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 7.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 8.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 15.8 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 15.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Driest

Kamiamakusa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.8") and December the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Kamiamakusa

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立浦和小学校
県立天草高等学校倉岳校
市立倉岳小学校
市立教良木小学校
市立倉岳中学校
市立龍ヶ岳中学校
市立龍ヶ岳小学校
市立姫戸中学校
市立姫戸小学校
市立阿村小学校
市立今津小学校
市立松島中学校
市立有明中学校
市立今津小学校
市立有明小学校
県立松島商業高等学校
県立天草東高等学校
市立阿村中学校
市立樋島小学校
市立樋合小学校
市立教良木中学校
市立姫戸中学校
市立大道中学校
市立大楠小学校
市立倉岳中学校
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Radio Stations near Kamiamakusa

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Kamiamakusa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Minamishimabara-shi Art Village
Yatsushiro Municipal Museum
かどわき歴史災害記念館
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
本渡歴史民俗資料館
松井文庫驥斎
水竹居の館
水竹居資料館
西望記念館 西望生誕之家
雲仙ビードロ美術館
雲仙市小浜歴史資料館
雲仙市歴史資料館 南串山展示館

Libraries in Kamiamakusa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
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
中央図書館0.0
八代市立図書館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
宇城市立三角図書館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
深江図書館0.0
芦北町図書館0.0
西有家図書館0.0
雲仙市図書館 南串山図書室0.0
雲仙市図書館 小浜図書室0.0

Farmers Markets in Kamiamakusa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ひめんなきなっせ市場

Hotels in Kamiamakusa

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tenshou
天ノ寂
天空の船
竜宮

Restaurants in Kamiamakusa

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

潮まねき

Cafes in Kamiamakusa

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beach Hut Amakusa

Castles in Kamiamakusa

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

棚底城跡

Gas Stations in Kamiamakusa

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cosmo
ENEOS
ENEOS
ENEOS
JA-SS
JA-SS
JP #1085148630

Banks in Kamiamakusa

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

肥後銀行 松島支店

Golf Courses in Kamiamakusa

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ザ・マスターズ天草コース

Breweries in Kamiamakusa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
吉田屋
浦川酒造

Stadiums & Teams in Kamiamakusa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kamiamakusa

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kagoshima AirportKOJLarge Airport
Kumamoto AirportKMJLarge Airport
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSGLarge Airport
Nagasaki AirportNGSLarge Airport
Amakusa AirportAXJMedium Airport
Aso Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
JMSDF Omura Air BaseOMJSmall Airport
Kita-Ariake Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Shirakawa GliderportSmall Airport
Taragi Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Kamiamakusa

23 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
上津浦郵便局
下津浦簡易郵便局
二間戸郵便局
今泉簡易郵便局
内野河内簡易郵便局
合津港簡易郵便局
大浦郵便局
大道郵便局
姫戸郵便局
御所浦北簡易郵便局
教良木郵便局
松島郵便局
栖本河内簡易郵便局
棚底郵便局
楠甫郵便局
樋合簡易郵便局
樋島郵便局
浦郵便局
牟田簡易郵便局
赤崎郵便局
阿村郵便局
須子郵便局
龍ヶ岳郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kamiamakusa

19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
上津浦諏訪神社
下津浦諏訪神社
倉岳神社
十五社宮
十五社宮
圓明山正覚寺
天満宮
姫浦神社
小ヶ倉観音
矢嶽神社
粟嶋神社
老嶽神社
若宮神社
菅原神社
諏訪神社
金刀比羅宮
金性寺
金比羅宮
阿村神社

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Kamiamakusa

Is Kamiamakusa 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 Kamiamakusa?

Kamiamakusa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 272 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 78.3 inches.

How is the job market in Kamiamakusa?

The job market in Kamiamakusa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%.

How much does housing cost in Kamiamakusa?

The median home value in Kamiamakusa is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.

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