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Kumamachi, Japan

Fukushima · Japan

Kumamachi is a small town in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 847. Elevation: 69 ft (21 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
847 Population 32/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
49.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,300 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population847
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density32/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,300
Unemployment2.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units339

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain49.8 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population847
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Coordinates37.3845°, 141.0107°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceFukushima
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation49.8 inches (1,266 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,300
Median Age50.2 years

About Kumamachi

Kumamachi is a small town in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 847. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Kumamachi has a population of 847 with a density of 32 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

847
Total Population
32
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
26.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Kumamachi vs Japan Average

The median household income in Kumamachi is $28,300, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 27 business establishments.

Income: Kumamachi vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,300
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)27

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kumamachi is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 339 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,000
76% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$340
71% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units339

Property Tax

Kumamachi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above Japan avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.4 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates37.3845°N, 141.0107°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,850 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 123 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 62 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 77 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 111 km
Oct 31, 2003 133 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 150 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 108 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 131 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 143 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 104 km
Feb 16, 1996 123 km E of Namie, Japan M6.7 121 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 69 km
Jul 11, 2014 139 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.5 135 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 144 km
Mar 12, 2011 146 km E of Namie, Japan M6.5 146 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 65 km
Mar 11, 2011 108 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.4 132 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 51 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 40 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 67 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 236 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 207 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 89 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 70 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 288 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 218 km
2011 Roke Category 1 231 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 256 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 140 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 78 km
2002 Higos Category 1 93 km
2001 Danas Category 1 122 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 229 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 99 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 188 km
1998 Stella Category 1 176 km
1996 Violet Category 1 149 km
1996 Dan Category 1 263 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 193 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 48 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 97 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m — 33 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 71 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 75 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 112 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m — 84 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 106 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 61 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m — 138 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 127 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 69 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m — 64 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m — 146 km
2003 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.3 m — 150 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 62 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m — 123 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m — 98 km
2014 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 135 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m — 108 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adatarayama (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 71 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 78 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 86 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 97 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 98 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 122 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 128 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 149 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 151 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 152 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 159 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 160 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 176 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in Wettest
October 60°F (16°C) 6.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in

Kumamachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Kumamachi

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
大熊町立熊町小学校 — — — —
大熊町立学び舎ゆめの森 — — — —
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Radio Stations near Kumamachi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Kumamachi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
JAEA ALNALYSiS LAB.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
Ukedo Elementary School Memorial
いわき市アンモナイトセンター
中間貯蔵事業情報センター
南相馬市博物館
小高の歴史コーナー
廃炉資料館

Libraries in Kumamachi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ふれあい交流センター0.0
富岡町図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Kumamachi

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
小高マルシェ

Hotels in Kumamachi

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

タイズヴェルデホテル
ほっと大熊

Restaurants in Kumamachi

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

WALNUT
京都ラーメン おおきに
十川食堂
和食　さかい
大熊食堂
牛丼すき屋
魚定食　おしだ

Cafes in Kumamachi

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

panier
コミュニティーキッチン 090
軽食・喫茶　レインボー

Train Stations in Kumamachi

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ono
Yonomori

Bus Stations in Kumamachi

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #8893520489

Gas Stations in Kumamachi

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS

Shopping Malls in Kumamachi

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

おおくまーと
クマSUNテラス

Stadiums & Teams in Kumamachi

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Kumamachi

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Kumamachi

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukushima AirportFKSMedium Airport
Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip—Small Airport
Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark—Small Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway—Small Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie Runway—Small Airport
Juo Airfield—Small Airport
Kakuda Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Kumamachi

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Nogami Summary Post Office
Okuma Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kumamachi

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
地蔵院
境川大年神社
大和久妙見神社
大山祗神社
諏訪神社
麓山神社

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 Kumamachi

What is the population of Kumamachi?

Kumamachi has a population of 847 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Kumamachi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,300, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 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 Kumamachi?

Kumamachi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches.

How is the job market in Kumamachi?

The job market in Kumamachi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 27 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kumamachi?

The median home value in Kumamachi is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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