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Kōshi, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Kōshi is a mid-size city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 61,772. Elevation: 233 ft (71 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
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People
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| Population | 61,772 |
| Population Density | 2,447 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.8927°, 130.7757° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.1 inches (1,933 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Kōshi
Kōshi is a mid-size city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 61,772. The city sits at an elevation of 233 feet (71 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kōshi vs Japan Average
Income: Kōshi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,200 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,977 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 24,709 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kōshi
Kōshi has an average annual temperature of 16°C (61°F). The hottest month is Aug (27°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 2391 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.0°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Area | 25.2 sq mi (65.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,447/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.8927°N, 130.7757°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 | 47 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 97 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 146 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 132 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 132 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 146 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 130 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 148 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 116 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 142 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 133 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 123 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 146 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 138 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 146 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 144 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asosan (31 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 31 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 47 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 49 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 72 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 107 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 126 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 145 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 182 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 187 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 7.5 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 14.5 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 14.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Kōshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.6") and December the driest (2.1").
Schools in Kōshi
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 合志市立合志小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| (株）カランクラス | — | — | — | — |
| 市立合志楓の森小学校・市立合志楓の森中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本県立黒石原支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立西合志第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立西合志中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立西合志南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立西合志南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立西合志東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立泗水中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立合志中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本県立ひのくに高等支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本県立菊池支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立西合志中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本県立黒石原支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立泗水西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立泗水東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立泗水小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kōshi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kōshi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| KIOKU | ||||
| Kumamoto Water Science Museum | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 合志市マンガミュージアム | ||||
| 合志市歴史資料館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 地底博物館鯛生金山 | ||||
| 城南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宇城市不知火美術館 | ||||
| 山鹿市立博物館 | ||||
| 山鹿灯篭民芸館 | ||||
| 御船町恐竜博物館 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 清浦記念館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本市田原坂西南戦争資料館 | ||||
| 熊本市立熊本博物館 | ||||
| 熊本市立熊本博物館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館分館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館分館 | ||||
| 熊本県立装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 菊池夢美術館 | ||||
| 菊池神社歴史館 | ||||
| 酒蔵 | ||||
| 龍の湯 |
Libraries in Kōshi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| 南関町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志市ヴィーブル図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志市西合志図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志町南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南町立隈牟田文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大津町立おおづ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立不知火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山都町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山鹿市鹿本図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御船町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立とみあい図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立植木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 玉名市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市生涯学習センターKiCROSS | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市立泗水図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊陽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊陽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kōshi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)玉名中央青果市場 | |||||
| フルーツの里 田原坂 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 植木青果市場 | |||||
| 玉名魚市場 |
Restaurants in Kōshi
15 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kōshi
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kōshi
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kōshi
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kōshi
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kōshi
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kōshi
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kōshi
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kōshi
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kōshi
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kōshi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Kōshi
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokase Highland Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuju Forest Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kōshi
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Oita Prefectural (Oitakenou) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kōshi
12 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 上須屋郵便局 | |
| 吉富簡易郵便局 | |
| 大池簡易郵便局 | |
| 杉山簡易郵便局 | |
| 泗水東簡易郵便局 | |
| 泗水桜山団地簡易郵便局 | |
| 泗水郵便局 | |
| 田島郵便局 | |
| 竹迫郵便局 | |
| 西合志郵便局 | |
| 辻久保簡易郵便局 | |
| 黒石簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Kōshi
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 福永医院 | ||
| 福永医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kōshi
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 日本福音ルーテル合志教会 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kōshi
What is the population of Kōshi?
Kōshi has a population of 61,772 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 2,447 people per square mile, spread across 25.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kōshi 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 Kōshi?
Kōshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.1 inches.
How is the job market in Kōshi?
The job market in Kōshi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,977 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kōshi?
The median home value in Kōshi is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.