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Minamishimabara, Japan
Nagasaki · Japan
Minamishimabara is a mid-size city in Nagasaki, Japan with a population of 42,330. Elevation: 423 ft (129 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).
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People
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| Population | 42,330 |
| Population Density | 198 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.6733°, 130.2675° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagasaki |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 91.1 inches (2,315 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,000 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Minamishimabara
Minamishimabara is a mid-size city in Japan (Nagasaki) with a population of 42,330. The city sits at an elevation of 423 feet (129 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 91.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Minamishimabara vs Japan Average
Income: Minamishimabara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,000 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,355 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $66,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $330 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 16,932 |
Property Tax
Climate in Minamishimabara
Minamishimabara has an average annual temperature of 18.6°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.2°C), the coldest is Jan (9.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 2416 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.1°F |
| 8% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Area | 213.5 sq mi (552.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 198/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.6733°N, 130.2675°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 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 | 9 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 126 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 127 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 143 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 144 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 139 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 35 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 127 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 126 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 37 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 143 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 126 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 37 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (10 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 10 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 82 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 99 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 103 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 105 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 125 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 126 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 133 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 164 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 6.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 7.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 9.0 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 16.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 17.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 8.9 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 53°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
Minamishimabara has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 91.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.2") and December the driest (2.5").
Schools in Minamishimabara
27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 長崎県立島原翔南高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立飯野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立加津佐中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立有家小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 雲仙市立北串小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 雲仙市立南串第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 雲仙市立南串第二小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立堂崎小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立布津小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立布津中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立南有馬小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立有家中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西有家中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西有家小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 島原養護学校南串山分教室 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立野田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎県立口加高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立口之津小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 国立口之津海上技術学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立口之津中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立南串中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南島原市立加津佐小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立有馬小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立北有馬中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立南有馬中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立長野小学校塔ノ坂分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立堂崎小学校木場分校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Minamishimabara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Minamishimabara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folk Implement Museum | ||||
| Former Onokoba Elementary School | ||||
| Gamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall) | ||||
| Minamishimabara-shi Art Village | ||||
| Seibo Memorial Hall | ||||
| Shimabara Castle | ||||
| West Turret(Nishi-no-yagura) | ||||
| かどわき歴史災害記念館 | ||||
| さかきばら郷土史料館 | ||||
| 五和歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 口之津歴史民俗資料館分館 | ||||
| 大野木場砂防みらい館 | ||||
| 天草パールマリア館 | ||||
| 天草市立天草切支丹館 | ||||
| 天草市立有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 本渡歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 深江埋蔵文化財・噴火災害資料館 | ||||
| 苓北町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 西望記念館 西望生誕之家 | ||||
| 諫早市 美術・歴史館 | ||||
| 諫早市体育館 | ||||
| 諫早市郷土館 | ||||
| 雲仙お山の情報館 | ||||
| 雲仙ビードロ美術館 | ||||
| 雲仙市小浜歴史資料館 | ||||
| 雲仙市歴史資料館 南串山展示館 | ||||
| 雲仙市歴史資料館 国見展示館 |
Libraries in Minamishimabara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上天草市立松島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 加津佐図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北有馬図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 原城図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 口之津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 天草市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立三角図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立姫戸図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 愛の夢未来センター愛野図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有家図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有明町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 深江図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西有家図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立森山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立西諫早図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立諫早図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 南串山図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 小浜図書室 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Minamishimabara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひめんなきなっせ市場 |
Hotels in Minamishimabara
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Minamishimabara
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Minamishimabara
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Minamishimabara
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Minamishimabara
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Minamishimabara
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Minamishimabara
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Minamishimabara
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Minamishimabara
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Minamishimabara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉田屋 | ||||
| 浦川酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Minamishimabara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Minamishimabara
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Minamishimabara
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Minamishimabara
20 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 久木山簡易郵便局 | |
| 仲町簡易郵便局 | |
| 加津佐郵便局 | |
| 北串山郵便局 | |
| 北有馬郵便局 | |
| 南串山郵便局 | |
| 南有馬吉川簡易郵便局 | |
| 南有馬郵便局 | |
| 口之津大屋郵便局 | |
| 口之津郵便局 | |
| 堂崎郵便局 | |
| 山畑簡易郵便局 | |
| 布津郵便局 | |
| 早崎簡易郵便局 | |
| 有家郵便局 | |
| 白木野簡易郵便局 | |
| 西有家竜石簡易郵便局 | |
| 西有家見岳簡易郵便局 | |
| 西有家郵便局 | |
| 西有家長野簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Minamishimabara
46 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 一念山 真蔵寺 | |
| 信行山 願心寺 | |
| 光永山 楽常寺 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 原城の聖マリア観音 | |
| 大神神社 | |
| 大谷山専念寺 | |
| 天満宮 | |
| 天満宮 | |
| 天満神社 | |
| 天満神社 | |
| 天満神社 | |
| 天満神社 | |
| 天満神社 | |
| 富士山神社 | |
| 志賀神社 |
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What is the population of Minamishimabara?
Minamishimabara has a population of 42,330 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 198 people per square mile, spread across 213.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Minamishimabara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,000, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $66,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $330 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 Minamishimabara?
Minamishimabara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 185 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 91.1 inches.
How is the job market in Minamishimabara?
The job market in Minamishimabara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,355 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Minamishimabara?
The median home value in Minamishimabara is $66,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $330.