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Minamikyushu, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Minamikyushu is a mid-size city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 33,080. Elevation: 525 ft (160 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
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| Population | 33,080 |
| Population Density | 149 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.3469°, 130.4561° |
| 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 | 92.7 inches (2,355 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,600 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Minamikyushu
Minamikyushu is a mid-size city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 33,080. The city sits at an elevation of 525 feet (160 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 92.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Minamikyushu vs Japan Average
Income: Minamikyushu 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) | 1,059 |
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 | 13,232 |
Property Tax
Climate in Minamikyushu
Minamikyushu 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 | 61.5°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 175 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Area | 222.6 sq mi (576.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 149/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.3469°N, 130.4561°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 36 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 33 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 131 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 113 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 110 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 117 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 106 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 95 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 33 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 36 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 36 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 117 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ata (18 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 18 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 33 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 49 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 63 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 76 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 103 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 158 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 162 km |
| Nakanoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 979 m (3,212 ft) | 1914 | 175 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 182 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 8.8 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 10.3 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 16.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 12.5 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 8.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
Minamikyushu has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.8") and December the driest (3.5").
Schools in Minamikyushu
27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹿児島市立一倉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立粟ヶ窪小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立宮脇小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立九玉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立別府小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立青戸小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立中福良小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立知覧小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立霜出小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立高田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立川辺小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南九州市立知覧中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島県立薩南工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島市立前之浜小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立中福良小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島市立喜入中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島市立喜入小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島市立中名小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 鹿児島市立瀬々串小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立高田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立青戸小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立霜出小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立粟ケ窪小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立川辺小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立宮脇小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立別府小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立九玉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Minamikyushu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
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Museums in Minamikyushu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots | ||||
| Chiran Regional Museum | ||||
| Ibusuki City Archaeological Museum Jiyukan COCCO Hashimure | ||||
| Jigenryu History Museum | ||||
| Kagoshima City Museum of Art | ||||
| Museum of the Meiji Restoration | ||||
| Sakurajima Visitor Centre | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 岩崎美術館 | ||||
| 岩崎美術館 | ||||
| 指宿神社宝物館 | ||||
| 日置市吹上歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 薩摩伝承館 | ||||
| 薩摩伝承館 | ||||
| 諏訪運動公園管理事務所郷土科学館 | ||||
| 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 Minamikyushu
| 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 | |||||
| 垂水市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川辺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 指宿市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館日吉分館 | 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 | |||||
| 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 |
Farmers Markets in Minamikyushu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| 横村青果指宿地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 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 |
Hotels in Minamikyushu
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Minamikyushu
21 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Minamikyushu
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Minamikyushu
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Minamikyushu
4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Minamikyushu
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Minamikyushu
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Minamikyushu
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Minamikyushu
10 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Minamikyushu
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Minamikyushu
20 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Minamikyushu
12 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Minamikyushu
3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Minamikyushu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Minamikyushu
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| New Tanegashima Airport | TNE | Medium Airport |
| Mageshima Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Satsuma Iōjima Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Minamikyushu
29 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| 一倉簡易郵便局 | |
| 中名簡易郵便局 | |
| 中松簡易郵便局 | |
| 前之浜郵便局 | |
| 只角簡易郵便局 | |
| 喜入郵便局 | |
| 塗木簡易郵便局 | |
| 尾曲簡易郵便局 | |
| 川辺郵便局 | |
| 御領簡易郵便局 | |
| 手蓑簡易郵便局 | |
| 折尾簡易郵便局 | |
| 新牧簡易郵便局 | |
| 水成川簡易郵便局 | |
| 永里郵便局 | |
| 浮辺郵便局 | |
| 渕別府簡易郵便局 | |
| 瀬々串郵便局 | |
| 牧之内郵便局 | |
| 知覧郵便局 | |
| 石垣郵便局 | |
| 粟ヶ窪郵便局 | |
| 耳原簡易郵便局 | |
| 西頴娃郵便局 | |
| 霜出郵便局 | |
| 青戸郵便局 | |
| 頴娃郵便局 | |
| 高田郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Minamikyushu
67 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| JA厚生連健康管理センター | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 厚仁会クリニック | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Minamikyushu
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Shrine honouring war dead of Chiran | |
| TOKKO Peace KANNON Temple | |
| 伊勢神社 | |
| 光徳寺 | |
| 八瀬尾大権現 | |
| 南方神社 | |
| 南方神社 | |
| 善行寺 | |
| 大心寺 | |
| 山之神神社 | |
| 烏帽子嶽神社 | |
| 白石神社 | |
| 菅原神社 | |
| 豊玉姫神社 | |
| 飯倉神社 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Minamikyushu
What is the population of Minamikyushu?
Minamikyushu has a population of 33,080 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 149 people per square mile, spread across 222.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Minamikyushu 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 Minamikyushu?
Minamikyushu 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 175 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 92.7 inches.
How is the job market in Minamikyushu?
The job market in Minamikyushu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,059 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Minamikyushu?
The median home value in Minamikyushu is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.