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Kaseda-shirakame, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Kaseda-shirakame is a mid-size city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 39,012. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 39,012 |
| Population Density | 1,071 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.4167°, 130.3167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagoshima |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 88.6 inches (2,251 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,600 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Kaseda-shirakame
Kaseda-shirakame is a mid-size city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 39,012. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kaseda-shirakame vs Japan Average
Income: Kaseda-shirakame 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) | 1,248 |
Business (County)
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 | 15,605 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kaseda-shirakame
Kaseda-shirakame 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 (7°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 180 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 36.4 sq mi (94.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,071/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.4167°N, 130.3167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 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 | 148 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 42 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 38 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 142 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 121 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 120 km |
| 2015 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 145 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 126 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 120 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 103 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 38 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 42 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 42 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 111 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ata (33 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 33 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 38 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 47 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 69 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 77 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 109 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 150 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 165 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 179 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 179 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 195 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 8.6 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 10.0 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 15.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 11.1 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.4 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
Kaseda-shirakame has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.5") and December the driest (3.8").
Colleges & Universities in Kaseda-shirakame
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 玉川大学 南さつまキャンパス | University | — | — |
Schools in Kaseda-shirakame
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpo gakuen | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島県立南薩養護学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 日置市立和田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立勝目小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kawabata elementary school | — | — | — | — |
| Bansei elementary school | — | — | — | — |
| Bansei junior high school | — | — | — | — |
| Masuyama elementary school | — | — | — | — |
| Hooh high school | — | — | — | — |
| 市立金峰中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立川辺中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kaseda elementary school | — | — | — | — |
| Kaseda junior high school | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島県立農業大学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kaseda high school | — | — | — | — |
| Kaseda-jojun high school | — | — | — | — |
| Kawanabe highschool | — | — | — | — |
| 町立川辺中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kaseda-shirakame
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kaseda-shirakame
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots | ||||
| Chiran Regional Museum | ||||
| Jigenryu History Museum | ||||
| Kagoshima City Museum of Art | ||||
| Kasasa ebisu | ||||
| Museum of the Meiji Restoration | ||||
| Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material | ||||
| Saigo Nanshu memorial museum | ||||
| The Firefly Pavilion - Tomiya Resutaurant (reproduction) | ||||
| The Firefly Pavilion - Tomiya Resutaurant (reproduction) | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| かごしま環境未来館 | ||||
| かごしま近代文学館・かごしまメルヘン館 | ||||
| ふるさと考古歴史館 | ||||
| 万世特攻平和祈念館 | ||||
| 三宅美術館 | ||||
| 中村晋也美術館 | ||||
| 元外相東郷茂徳記念館 | ||||
| 児玉美術館 | ||||
| 南さつま市加世田郷土資料館 | ||||
| 南さつま市歴史交流館金峰 | ||||
| 南薩鉄道記念館 | ||||
| 吉井淳二美術館 | ||||
| 坊津歴史資料センター輝津館 | ||||
| 大浦くじら館 | ||||
| 宇宙情報館 | ||||
| 日置市吹上歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 杜氏の里焼酎づくり伝承展示館 | ||||
| 枕崎市文化資料センター南溟館 | ||||
| 枚聞神社宝物館 | ||||
| 畑の郷 水土利館 | ||||
| 笠沙美術館 | ||||
| 美山陶遊館 | ||||
| 苗代川民陶館 | ||||
| 諏訪運動公園管理事務所郷土科学館 | ||||
| 野間岬ウィンドパーク展示館 | ||||
| 長島美術館 | ||||
| 陽山美術館 | ||||
| 頴娃町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 鹿児島国際大学博物館実習施設考古学ミュージアム | ||||
| 鹿児島市立科学館 | ||||
| 鹿児島県立博物館 |
Libraries in Kaseda-shirakame
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 加世田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 坊津町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川辺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館日吉分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立東市来図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 枕崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 泉町児童図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 知覧町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠沙町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島大学附属図書館中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市松元公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島県立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kaseda-shirakame
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| 鹿児島中央卸売市場魚類市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央家畜市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島市中央卸売市場青果市場 |
Hotels in Kaseda-shirakame
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kaseda-shirakame
17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kaseda-shirakame
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kaseda-shirakame
21 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kaseda-shirakame
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kaseda-shirakame
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kaseda-shirakame
15 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kaseda-shirakame
11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kaseda-shirakame
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kaseda-shirakame
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kaseda-shirakame
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kaseda-shirakame
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Mageshima Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Satsuma Iōjima Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kaseda-shirakame
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| 万世郵便局 | |
| 佐川急便 | |
| 内山田郵便局 | |
| 加世田郵便局 | |
| 勝目郵便局 | |
| 大坂郵便局 | |
| 田布施郵便局 | |
| 田部田郵便局 | |
| 白川簡易郵便局 | |
| 益山郵便局 | |
| 神殿郵便局 | |
| 阿多郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Kaseda-shirakame
73 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| JIN Mental Clinic | ||
| KataseClinic | ||
| MASUDA CLINIC | ||
| Yメンタルクリニック | ||
| あいこう皮膚科クリニック | ||
| アトール鹿児島スキンクリニック | ||
| いとう整形外科クリニック | ||
| いまきいれ耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| いわや内科・内視鏡クリニック | ||
| うえの内科・循環器内科クリニック | ||
| うえの耳鼻咽喉科クリニック | ||
| おけたにクリニック | ||
| かごしまIBD消化器内科クリニック | ||
| かごしまたんぽぽ小児科 | ||
| きじま内科 | ||
| キタゾノクリニック | ||
| きやまクリニック | ||
| こうらい町整形外科 | ||
| ささきクリニック | ||
| しげのぶ内科クリニック | ||
| シモノクリニック | ||
| しもほんじ医院 | ||
| しらさわ歯科 | ||
| しんやしきクリニック | ||
| そふと歯科 | ||
| ナカノ在宅医療クリニック | ||
| ながはまクリニック | ||
| はぁと診療所 | ||
| はやかわ循環器内科クリニック | ||
| ひさまつクリニック | ||
| ひなたクリニック | ||
| ひらやま脳神経外科 | ||
| ふくだクリニック | ||
| プリムラクリニック | ||
| みなみクリニック | ||
| よしながウイメンズクリニック | ||
| よしのぶクリニック | ||
| わきた内科・脳神経内科 | ||
| ヲサメ内科クリニック | ||
| 七波クリニック | ||
| 中村（哲）産婦人科・内科 | ||
| 中洲整形外科 | ||
| 今村小児科 | ||
| 健三郎クリニック | ||
| 健三郎クリニック薬師 | ||
| 入退院支援センター | ||
| 八重倉医院 | ||
| 前田内科消化器科 | ||
| 厚仁会クリニック | ||
| 四枝内科 | ||
| 坂元内科胃腸科 | ||
| 大山眼科 | ||
| 宮路胃腸科内科クリニック | ||
| 山口克也内科 | ||
| 山口浩士クリニック内科・循環器内科 | ||
| 有馬新一クリニック | ||
| 梅林クリニック | ||
| 武井内科クリニック | ||
| 清泉クリニック | ||
| 福元クリニック | ||
| 竹ファミリー内科クリニック | ||
| 竹内レディースクリニック | ||
| 耳鼻咽喉科ミック | ||
| 西蔭メディカルクリニック | ||
| 西陵クリニック | ||
| 貴島消化器内科クリニック | ||
| 野口クリニック | ||
| 高見馬場Junクリニック | ||
| 高見馬場山口クリニック | ||
| 鴨池生協クリニック | ||
| 鹿児島三井中央クリニック | ||
| 鹿児島中央整形外科スポーツクリニック | ||
| 𠮷井ひふ科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kaseda-shirakame
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 九玉神社 | |
| 亀城神社 | |
| 佐岐比佐神社 | |
| 八阪神社 | |
| 加世田日枝神社 | |
| 加世田護国神社 | |
| 南方神社 | |
| 南方神社 | |
| 多夫施神社 | |
| 益山八幡神社 | |
| 福田寺 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 竹屋神社 | |
| 竹屋神社 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kaseda-shirakame
What is the population of Kaseda-shirakame?
Kaseda-shirakame has a population of 39,012 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,071 people per square mile, spread across 36.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kaseda-shirakame 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 Kaseda-shirakame?
Kaseda-shirakame 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 79°F in July. The area receives 180 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 88.6 inches.
How is the job market in Kaseda-shirakame?
The job market in Kaseda-shirakame is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,248 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kaseda-shirakame?
The median home value in Kaseda-shirakame is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.