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Kirishima, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Kirishima is a large city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 123,205. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 123,205 |
| Population Density | 425 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.7409°, 130.7629° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagoshima |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 92.9 inches (2,360 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,600 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Kirishima
Kirishima is a large city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 123,205. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 92.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kirishima vs Japan Average
Income: Kirishima 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) | 52 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 5 |
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 | 49,282 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kirishima
Kirishima 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 | 61.0°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 179 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 290.1 sq mi (751.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 425/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7409°N, 130.7629°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 120 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 17 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 117 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 20 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 132 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 130 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 132 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 136 km |
| 1929 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 136 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 99 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 69 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 72 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 102 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 118 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 76 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 52 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 134 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 133 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 136 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 107 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 17 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 19 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 23 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 61 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 114 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 122 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 131 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 153 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 156 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 181 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 8.9 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 9.7 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 16.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 14.7 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 10.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Kirishima has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 92.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.9") and December the driest (2.4").
Schools in Kirishima
29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 私立鹿児島第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立国分北小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立永水小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立大田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立霧島中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立宮内小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立日当山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立日当山中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立国分小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立国分中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 国分中央高校グラウンド | - | - | - | - |
| 県立隼人工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立国分中央高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 霧島市立向花小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立鹿児島第一高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 国分市立国分中央高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立青葉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立霧島中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立陵南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立陵南中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立永水小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立木原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立木原中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立持松小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立宮内小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立国分小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立中福良小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立中津川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kirishima
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kirishima
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayatozuka Historical Site Museum | ||||
| Jigenryu History Museum | ||||
| Kagoshima City Museum of Art | ||||
| Museum Kanoyashi minzokukan | ||||
| Museum of the Meiji Restoration | ||||
| Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material | ||||
| Saigo Nanshu memorial museum | ||||
| Sakurajima Visitor Centre | ||||
| Sengan-en | ||||
| Sengan-En | ||||
| Shōko Shūsei-kan | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| Uenohara Jomon no Mori | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| さつま町ふるさと薩摩の館 | ||||
| なぎさミュージアム | ||||
| 三宅美術館 | ||||
| 加治木町郷土館 | ||||
| 加治木郷土館 | ||||
| 大隅郷土館 | ||||
| 姶良市歴史民族資料館 | ||||
| 宇宙情報館 | ||||
| 日本画美術記念館「草文」 | ||||
| 松下美術館 | ||||
| 椋鳩十文学記念館 | ||||
| 椋鳩十文学記念館 | ||||
| 椋鳩十文学記念館 | ||||
| 石橋記念公園記念館 | ||||
| 石蔵ミュージアム | ||||
| 財部郷土館 | ||||
| 長島美術館 | ||||
| 陽山美術館 | ||||
| 霧島市立国分郷土館 | ||||
| 霧島市立横川郷土館 | ||||
| 霧島歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 鹿児島市立科学館 | ||||
| 鹿児島県立博物館 | ||||
| 鹿児島県霧島アートの森 | ||||
| 鹿屋市輝北歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 黒神げんき塾 |
Libraries in Kirishima
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| くりの図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 加治木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 国分市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 姶良市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 泉町児童図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 町立加治木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 隼人町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島大学附属図書館中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島県立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kirishima
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| 加治木町青果市場 | |||||
| 横川物産館 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央卸売市場魚類市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島市中央卸売市場青果市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島花市場 |
Hotels in Kirishima
15 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kirishima
31 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kirishima
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kirishima
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kirishima
8 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kirishima
12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kirishima
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kirishima
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kirishima
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kirishima
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kirishima
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| Miyazaki Airport | KMI | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kirishima
18 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 向花簡易郵便局 | |
| 嘉例川簡易郵便局 | |
| 国分郵便局 | |
| 姫城簡易郵便局 | |
| 安楽郵便局 | |
| 日当山郵便局 | |
| 木原簡易郵便局 | |
| 松木簡易郵便局 | |
| 松永郵便局 | |
| 清水郵便局 | |
| 牧園中津川郵便局 | |
| 石峯簡易郵便局 | |
| 見次簡易郵便局 | |
| 郡田簡易郵便局 | |
| 重久郵便局 | |
| 隼人郵便局 | |
| 霧島郵便局 | |
| 鹿児島空港内簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Kirishima
70 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| JA厚生連健康管理センター | ||
| 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 | ||
| サテライトろうけん青空 | ||
| 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 | ||
| しんやしきクリニック | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 貴島消化器内科クリニック | ||
| 通所リハビリテーションかがやき | ||
| 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 Kirishima
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kagoshima Shrine | |
| 伊勢神社 | |
| 北山神社 | |
| 南方神社 | |
| 天御中主神社 | |
| 小烏神社 | |
| 日吉山王神社 | |
| 日枝神社 | |
| 日秀神社 | |
| 枝宮神社 | |
| 止神神社 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 白山神社 | |
| 石体神社 | |
| 秡戸神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 芦江神社 | |
| 若宮神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Kirishima
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kirishima
What is the population of Kirishima?
Kirishima has a population of 123,205 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 425 people per square mile, spread across 290.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kirishima 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 Kirishima?
Kirishima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 179 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 92.9 inches.
How is the job market in Kirishima?
The job market in Kirishima is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 52 business establishments in the area, including 18 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Kirishima?
The median home value in Kirishima is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.