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Kanoya, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Kanoya is a large city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 101,096. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 101,096 |
| Population Density | 584 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.3833°, 130.8500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagoshima |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 44°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 96.2 inches (2,443 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,600 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Kanoya
Kanoya is a large city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 101,096. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 96.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kanoya vs Japan Average
Income: Kanoya vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,600 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.6% |
| 28% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 58 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 10 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 40,438 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kanoya
Kanoya 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 | 62.4°F |
| 16% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 172 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 173.0 sq mi (448.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 584/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.3833°N, 130.8500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 28 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 115 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 28 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 149 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 137 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1929 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 133 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 93 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 81 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 74 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 121 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 123 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 82 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 63 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 94 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 149 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 118 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | 38 | 28 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 28 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aira (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 30 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 32 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 50 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 61 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 84 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 121 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 162 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 169 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 181 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 193 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 6.2 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 8.9 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 10.3 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 17.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 14.0 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 10.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 47°F (9°C) | 3.0 in |
Kanoya has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 96.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (17.1") and January the driest (3.0").
Schools in Kanoya
34 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 県立鹿屋高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立高隈小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立高須中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立高須小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立鶴羽小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立鹿屋中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立鹿屋工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立鹿屋農業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立鹿屋中央高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立野里小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿屋市立寿小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿屋市立鹿屋女子高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿屋市立笠野原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿屋市立寿北小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿屋市立鹿屋小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島県立鹿屋養護学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿屋市立鹿屋東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立田崎小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立古江小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大姶良中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大姶良小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大黒小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立浜田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立田崎中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立上小原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立祓川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第一鹿屋中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立細山田中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立花岡中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西俣小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西原台小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kanoya
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kanoya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Museum of Kanoya Air Base | ||||
| Ibusuki City Archaeological Museum Jiyukan COCCO Hashimure | ||||
| Museum Kanoyashi minzokukan | ||||
| 内之浦宇宙空間観測所宇宙科学資料館 | ||||
| 吾平町鉄道資料館 | ||||
| 大隅郷土館 | ||||
| 岩崎美術館 | ||||
| 岩崎美術館 | ||||
| 志布志市松山歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 指宿神社宝物館 | ||||
| 有明農業歴史資料館 | ||||
| 王子遺跡資料館 | ||||
| 肝付町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 薩摩伝承館 | ||||
| 薩摩伝承館 | ||||
| 鹿屋市輝北歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 鹿屋市鉄道記念館 | ||||
| 黒神げんき塾 |
Libraries in Kanoya
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 南大隅町根占図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 垂水市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大崎町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 志布志町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 志布志町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 指宿市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿屋市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kanoya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 横村青果指宿地方卸売市場 |
Hotels in Kanoya
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kanoya
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kanoya
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kanoya
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kanoya
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kanoya
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kanoya
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kanoya
11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kanoya
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kanoya
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kanoya
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Kanoya
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| Miyazaki Airport | KMI | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Mageshima Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Satsuma Iōjima Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kanoya
40 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 下祓川簡易郵便局 | |
| 中山簡易郵便局 | |
| 古江郵便局 | |
| 大姶良郵便局 | |
| 大姶良郵便局 | |
| 大黒簡易郵便局 | |
| 天神簡易郵便局 | |
| 姶良野簡易郵便局 | |
| 川東簡易郵便局 | |
| 川西簡易郵便局 | |
| 打馬簡易郵便局 | |
| 有武簡易郵便局 | |
| 東原簡易郵便局 | |
| 横山簡易郵便局 | |
| 浜田簡易郵便局 | |
| 白水簡易郵便局 | |
| 祓川郵便局 | |
| 細山田郵便局 | |
| 花岡簡易郵便局 | |
| 萩塚簡易郵便局 | |
| 郷之原簡易郵便局 | |
| 野里簡易郵便局 | |
| 高隈郵便局 | |
| 高須郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋上野郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋南町郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋向江町郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋大手町郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋大浦簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋寿八郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋寿郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋新生簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋旭原郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋松原簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋桜ケ丘簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋泉ケ丘簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋田崎簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋笠之原郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋西原郵便局 | |
| 鹿屋郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kanoya
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Jintoku Inari Shrine | |
| 浄福寺 | |
| 玉山神社 | |
| 菅原神社 | |
| 高千穂神社御座所 |
Quick Facts
Around Kanoya
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanoya
What is the population of Kanoya?
Kanoya has a population of 101,096 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 584 people per square mile, spread across 173.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kanoya expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,600, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kanoya?
Kanoya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 172 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 96.2 inches.
How is the job market in Kanoya?
The job market in Kanoya is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 58 business establishments in the area, including 16 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Kanoya?
The median home value in Kanoya is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.