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Kushikino, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Kushikino is a small city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 25,744. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
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About Kushikino
Kushikino is the name of a former city municipality located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It was founded under that name on 1 October 1950.
People
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| Population | 25,744 |
| Population Density | 135 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.7167°, 130.2667° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagoshima |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 89.7 inches (2,279 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,600 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Kushikino
Kushikino is a small city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 25,744. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 89.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kushikino vs Japan Average
Income: Kushikino 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) | 824 |
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 | 10,298 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kushikino
Kushikino 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 | 61.6°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 181 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 191.4 sq mi (495.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 135/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7167°N, 130.2667°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 | 115 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 43 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 41 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 146 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 115 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 119 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 146 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 123 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 150 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 99 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 41 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 43 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 43 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 79 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (31 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 31 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 39 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 61 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 62 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 103 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 116 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 142 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 152 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 170 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 178 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 197 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 8.3 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 9.3 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 15.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
Kushikino has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.9") and December the driest (3.4").
Schools in Kushikino
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 神村学園 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立荒川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立照島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島県立串木野高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立羽島中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立羽島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立串木野西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立市来小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立市来中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立串木野中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| いちき串木野市立串木野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島県立市来農芸高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島県立串木野養護学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立串木野中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立神村学園高等部 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立神村学園初等部 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立神村学園中等部 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立市来農芸高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立荒川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立羽島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立羽島中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立照島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立市来小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立市来中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立串木野西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立串木野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kushikino
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kushikino
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma Students Museum | ||||
| せんだい宇宙館 | ||||
| ふるさと考古歴史館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 入来郷土館 | ||||
| 宮之城伝統工芸センター | ||||
| 宮之城歴史資料センター | ||||
| 川内まごころ文学館 | ||||
| 川内原子力発電所展示館 | ||||
| 日置市吹上歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼酎資料館 | ||||
| 美山陶遊館 | ||||
| 苗代川民陶館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市入来郷土館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市川内歴史資料館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市樋脇郷土館 | ||||
| 鹿児島国際大学博物館実習施設考古学ミュージアム |
Libraries in Kushikino
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma Students Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 串木野市立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館入来分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館東郷分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館樋脇分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館祁答院分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市松元公民館図書室 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kushikino
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市来えびす市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央家畜市場 |
Hotels in Kushikino
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kushikino
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kushikino
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kushikino
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kushikino
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kushikino
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kushikino
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kushikino
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kushikino
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kushikino
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| 串木野浜町郵便局 | |
| 串木野郵便局 | |
| 島平郵便局 | |
| 市来大里郵便局 | |
| 市来郵便局 | |
| 羽島郵便局 | |
| 荒川簡易郵便局（一時閉鎖中） |
Treatment Centers in Kushikino
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| JIN Mental Clinic | ||
| いまきいれ耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| しらさわ歯科 | ||
| そふと歯科 | ||
| 梅林クリニック | ||
| 西陵クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kushikino
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 恵比須神社 |
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16 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Kushikino?
Kushikino has a population of 25,744 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 135 people per square mile, spread across 191.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kushikino 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 Kushikino?
Kushikino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 181 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 89.7 inches.
How is the job market in Kushikino?
The job market in Kushikino is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 824 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kushikino?
The median home value in Kushikino is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.