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Kamogatachō-kamogata, Japan

Okayama · Japan

Kamogatachō-kamogata is a small city in Okayama, Japan with a population of 18,412. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
18,412 Population 395/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
55.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$30,800 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population18,412
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density395/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$30,800
Unemployment2.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$380
Housing Units7,365

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain55.0 in/yr
Sunny Days236/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population18,412
Population Density395 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates34.5375°, 133.5897°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceOkayama
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation55.0 inches (1,397 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$30,800
Median Age48.6 years

About Kamogatachō-kamogata

Kamogatachō-kamogata is a small city in Japan (Okayama) with a population of 18,412. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Kamogatachō-kamogata has a population of 18,412 with a density of 395 people per square mile, spread across 46.7 square miles. The median age is 48.6 years, 25% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

18,412
Total Population
395
People / sq mi
48.6yrs
Median Age
25% above Japan avg
46.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Kamogatachō-kamogata vs Japan Average

The median household income in Kamogatachō-kamogata is $30,800, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 589 business establishments.

Income: Kamogatachō-kamogata vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,800
59% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)589

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kamogatachō-kamogata is $76,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $380 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 7,365 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,000
73% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$380
67% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units7,365

Property Tax

Climate in Kamogatachō-kamogata

Kamogatachō-kamogata 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 1201 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 10.2° 33.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 10.5° 51.2
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 14.2° 74.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 19.3° 87.5
May 0°C / 32°F — / 25.5° 102.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 28.1° 196.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 32.3° 197.6
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 33.8° 100.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 28.9° 134.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 23.1° 108.5
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 17.3° 57.6
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 11.6° 57.4
Kamogatachō-kamogata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above Japan avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area46.7 sq mi (120.8 km²)
Population Density395/sq mi
Coordinates34.5375°N, 133.5897°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.82"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 131 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 110 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 110 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 115 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 124 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 96 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 84 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 84 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 80 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 128 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 95 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 142 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 112 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 72 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 114 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 128 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 76 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 143 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 111 km
Feb 26, 2024 18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan M4.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

48 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 215 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 1 294 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 123 km
2018 Trami Category 1 167 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 102 km
2017 Noru Category 1 134 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 193 km
2015 Goni Category 3 248 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 183 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 239 km
2014 Halong Category 1 173 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 247 km
2011 Roke Category 3 281 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 133 km
2009 Melor Category 1 276 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 228 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 189 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 217 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 299 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 46 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 132 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 111 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 182 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 8.8 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in Driest

Kamogatachō-kamogata has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Kamogatachō-kamogata

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
鴨方西小学校
鴨方東小学校
市立新山小学校
市立鴨方中学校
市立鴨方西小学校阿部山分校(休校中)
県立鴨方高等学校
県立鴨方高校
市立鴨方中学校
鴨方東小学校
市立鴨方西小学校
市立六条院小学校
おかやま山陽高校
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Radio Stations near Kamogatachō-kamogata

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Kamogatachō-kamogata

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Betty Smith
Bisei Astronomical Observatory
Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum
Ivy College
K’s LABO
Kagami Yagura
Kurashiki Archaeological Museum
Kurashiki City History and Folklore Museum
Kurashiki Insectarium
Kurashiki Local History Museum
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art
Moforu Furusato History Centre
Music Box Museum
Nozaki's Historical Museum
Ohara Art Museum Crafts - Toyokan
Ohara Museum of Art
Ohara Museum of Art Kojima Torajiro Memorial Hall
Ohara Museum of Art Main Building
Okayama Astronomical Museum
Soja Kibiji Bunka-kan Art Gallery
The Museum
Tomonoura Museum of History and Folklore
Tribune Museum
UKIYO-E KURASHIKI
いがらしゆみこ美術館
いろは丸展示館
うたづ海ホタル
きび美ミュージアム
しぶや美術館
ふくやま文学館
ふくやま書道美術館
ふくやま美術館
ふくろう美術館
プラネタリウム&科学館 Planetarium
まちづくり博物館
やかげ郷土美術館
ワコーミュージアム
中世夢が原
中川美術館
丸亀平井美術館
五流博物館
井原市立田中美術館
井原市芳井歴史民俗資料館
倉敷アイビースクエア
倉敷ゲゲゲの妖怪館
倉敷刀剣美術館
倉敷埋蔵文化財センター
倉敷市立美術館
倉敷市立自然史博物館
倉紡記念館
原澄治・本田實記念館
古代まほろば館
吉備考古館
国際聚蔵館(歌舞藍)
大原美術館 分館
大原美術館 別館
大山名人記念館
太陽美術館
川崎医科大学現代医学教育博物館
広島県立歴史博物館
成羽歴史史料館
成羽町美術館
戸川家記念館
早島町立歴史民俗資料館
星野仙一記念館
桃太郎のからくり博物館
正覚院(山寺)宝物館
水谷公記念館
玉島海洋資料館
磯崎眠亀記念館
福山市神辺歴史民俗資料館
福田歴史民俗資料館
竹橋美術館
笠岡市井笠鉄道記念館(旧井笠鉄道新山駅)
笠岡市立カブトガニ博物館
笠岡市立竹喬美術館
笠岡市立郷土館
総社市まちかど郷土館
荻野美術館
菅茶山記念館
遊び心の美術館古意庵
鞆の津ミュージアム
高松城址公園資料館
高梁市吉備川上ふれあい漫画美術館
高梁市歴史美術館
鴨方郷土資料館
鹽竈記念館

Libraries in Kamogatachō-kamogata

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
4号館0.0
9号館/図書館0.0
LITTLE SPACE HAYASHIMA0.0
ライフパーク倉敷 図書室0.0
ライブラリーうたづ0.0
丸亀まちライブラリー ブックがる0.0
丸亀市立中央図書館0.0
井原市立井原図書館0.0
井原市立井原図書館0.0
井原市芳井図書館0.0
倉敷市立中央図書館 Library0.0
倉敷市立児島図書館0.0
倉敷市立水島図書館0.0
倉敷市立玉島図書館0.0
倉敷市立真備図書館0.0
倉敷市立船穂図書館0.0
岡山市立足守図書館0.0
岡山県立大学附属図書館0.0
早島町立図書館0.0
最上図書館0.0
矢掛町立図書館0.0
福山市かんなべ図書館0.0
福山市かんなべ図書館0.0
福山市中央図書館0.0
福山市東部図書館0.0
福山市東部図書館0.0
笠岡市立図書館0.0
総社市図書館0.0
里庄町立図書館0.0
金光さつき図書館0.0
金光図書館0.0
高梁市立成羽図書館0.0
鴨方町立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Kamogatachō-kamogata

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
倉敷卸売市場
倉敷路地市庭
星の郷美星産直プラザ
玉島魚市場
福山地方卸売市場
笠岡総合卸売市場
笠岡魚市場
香川県中部青果

Hotels in Kamogatachō-kamogata

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

鴨方グリーンホテル

Restaurants in Kamogatachō-kamogata

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

らぁ麺 さくら
焼肉こてつ
麺屋 つむぎ
麺屋 一勝

Clinics in Kamogatachō-kamogata

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

栗山医院

Dentists in Kamogatachō-kamogata

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

池田歯科

Train Stations in Kamogatachō-kamogata

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kamogata

Gas Stations in Kamogatachō-kamogata

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Banks in Kamogatachō-kamogata

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

中国銀行 鴨方支店

Golf Courses in Kamogatachō-kamogata

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

笠岡カントリークラブ

Stadiums & Teams in Kamogatachō-kamogata

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Ski Resorts Near Kamogatachō-kamogata

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ikawa Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Snow Resort Nekoyama 0.0 $0
Dogoyama-Kougen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Kenmin no Mori Ski Area 0.0 $0
Ibukinosato Ski Area 0.0 $0

Airports Near Kamogatachō-kamogata

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hiroshima AirportHIJLarge Airport
Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJLarge Airport
Takamatsu AirportTAKLarge Airport
JGSDF Nihonbara AirfieldSmall Airport
Kasaoka Air StationSmall Airport
Kohnan AirportSmall Airport
Yoshiigawa Eku GliderportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Kamogatachō-kamogata

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kamogata Machiya Post Office
Kamogata Post Office

Treatment Centers in Kamogatachō-kamogata

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
アートライフあしもり
ザグスタ
ぴ~ちデイ
創心會 水島地域リハビリケアセンター
高松リハビリテーションセンター

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kamogatachō-kamogata

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
高岡神社
鴨神社

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 Kamogatachō-kamogata

What is the population of Kamogatachō-kamogata?

Kamogatachō-kamogata has a population of 18,412 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 395 people per square mile, spread across 46.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Kamogatachō-kamogata expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,800, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Kamogatachō-kamogata?

Kamogatachō-kamogata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.0 inches.

How is the job market in Kamogatachō-kamogata?

The job market in Kamogatachō-kamogata is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 589 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kamogatachō-kamogata?

The median home value in Kamogatachō-kamogata is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.

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