Miyakojima, Japan

Okinawa · Japan

Miyakojima is a mid-size city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 54,908. Elevation: 118 ft (36 m). Average temperature: 74°F (24°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

54,908 Population 37/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

85.7 in Annual Rain

Asia / Tokyo Timezone

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People

Population54,908

Density37/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (24°C)

Rain85.7 in/yr

Elevation118 ft (36 m)

Population	54,908
Population Density	37 / sq mi
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Coordinates	24.7902°, 125.3111°
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo
Country	🇯🇵 Japan
State / Province	Okinawa
Average Temperature	74°F (24°C)
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation	85.7 inches (2,176 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Miyakojima

Miyakojima is a mid-size city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 54,908. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet (36 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 85.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Climate in Miyakojima

Miyakojima has an average annual temperature of 24.1°C (75°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.2°C), the coldest is Jan (18.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2044 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	18.4°C / 65°F	16.3° / 20.5°	124.9
Feb	18.9°C / 66°F	16.6° / 21.2°	119.5
Mar	20.4°C / 69°F	17.9° / 22.8°	142.3
Apr	22.8°C / 73°F	20.4° / 25.1°	141.5
May	25.2°C / 77°F	22.9° / 27.5°	220.5
Jun	28°C / 82°F	25.7° / 30.2°	208.0
Jul	29.2°C / 85°F	26.8° / 31.7°	134.2
Aug	28.9°C / 84°F	26.5° / 31.3°	251.2
Sep	27.8°C / 82°F	25.6° / 30.1°	253.0
Oct	25.8°C / 78°F	23.9° / 27.8°	162.5
Nov	23.2°C / 74°F	21.3° / 25.2°	138.2
Dec	20.1°C / 68°F	18.1° / 22.1°	148.0

Miyakojima has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 85.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	74.4°F
	38% above Japan avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	1,492.0 sq mi (3,864.2 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	24.7902°N, 125.3111°E
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.7"

125% above Japan avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.49"

Driest Month (Feb) 5.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

704 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 4, 2010	61 km SSW of Hirara, Japan	M6.3	60 km
Apr 20, 2007	102 km N of Hirara, Japan	M6.3	104 km
Aug 13, 1997	53 km ENE of Hirara, Japan	M6.2	53 km
Aug 5, 2009	66 km SSW of Hirara, Japan	M6.1	66 km
Apr 20, 2007	103 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	M6.1	106 km
Sep 30, 1990	62 km S of Hirara, Japan	M6.1	61 km
Apr 20, 2007	94 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	M6.0	97 km
May 9, 2017	110 km ESE of Hirara, Japan	M6.0	109 km
Aug 17, 2001	137 km NE of Hirara, Japan	M5.9	138 km
Feb 8, 2001	62 km SSW of Hirara, Japan	M5.8	61 km
May 11, 2023	southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan	M5.8	64 km
Apr 20, 2007	103 km N of Hirara, Japan	M5.7	106 km
Jul 4, 1990	104 km NW of Hirara, Japan	M5.6	106 km
Jan 16, 2002	100 km S of Hirara, Japan	M5.5	99 km
Apr 20, 2007	97 km N of Hirara, Japan	M5.5	100 km
Aug 8, 2012	124 km NNW of Hirara, Japan	M5.4	127 km
Dec 30, 1995	northeast of Taiwan	M5.4	96 km
Jul 16, 1991	2 km ENE of Hirara, Japan	M5.4	3 km
Aug 20, 2001	131 km NE of Hirara, Japan	M5.4	132 km
Sep 3, 1993	144 km SE of Hirara, Japan	M5.3	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

116 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Gaemi (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	249 km
2023	Khanun	Category 4	154 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	249 km
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 5	63 km
2022	Muifa	Category 3	130 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 3	295 km
2021	In-fa	Category 2	30 km
2020	Maysak	Category 4	169 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	246 km
2020	Bavi	Category 1	258 km
2019	Lekima	Category 4	53 km
2019	Lingling	Category 4	21 km
2019	Mitag	Category 2	245 km
2019	Tapah	Category 1	292 km
2018	Maria	Category 3	22 km
2018	Trami	Category 2	142 km
2018	Prapiroon	Category 1	217 km
2018	Kong-rey	Category 1	146 km
2017	Talim	Category 4	51 km
2016	Chaba	Category 5	165 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 85.4 m (280 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1771	RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	85.4 m	13,486	135 km
1938	RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.5 m	-	62 km
1667	MIYAKOJIMA, JAPAN	Earthquake	-	-	30 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	6.0 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	5.3 in	Driest
March	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
April	73°F (23°C)	6.5 in
May	77°F (25°C)	8.6 in
June	81°F (27°C)	7.8 in
July	84°F (29°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
August	83°F (29°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
September	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
October	78°F (25°C)	8.4 in
November	73°F (23°C)	6.9 in
December	67°F (19°C)	6.0 in

Miyakojima has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 64°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 85.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (5.3").

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Schools in Miyakojima

17 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Miyakojima City Fukumine Junior High School	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Uruka Junior High School	-	-	-	-
市立来間中学校	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Fukumine Elementary School	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Ueno Junior High School	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Saijyo Junior High School	-	-	-	-
市立城辺小学校	-	-	-	-
市立下地小学校	-	-	-	-
市立宮原小学校	-	-	-	-
市立鏡原中学校	-	-	-	-
市立鏡原小学校	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Uruka Elementary School	-	-	-	-
市立城辺中学校	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Ueno Elementary School	-	-	-	-
市立来間小学校	-	-	-	-
Miyakojima City Saijyo Elementary School	-	-	-	-
市立下地中学校	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Miyakojima

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Miyakojima

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Yukishio Salt Factory
キンダーハウス
マルクスブルグ城
博愛記念館
宮古島市総合博物館
恵子美術館

Libraries in Miyakojima

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Miyakojima City Hirara Library		0.0
Miyakojima City Hirara Library North branch		0.0
Miyakojima City Jyobecho Library		0.0

Hotels in Miyakojima

9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Shigira

アラマンダインギャーコーラルヴィレッジ

アラマンダプレミアハウス

ザシギラ

シギラベイサイドスイートアラマンダ

プールヴィラロイヤルスイート

ホテルサンタモニカ

ホテルシーブリーズコーラル

宮古島東急ホテル＆リゾーツ

Restaurants in Miyakojima

19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HORIZON

アラマンダ和琉創作

アラマンダ和琉創作テラス席

かつ勘

シギラタートルベイ

スターダストガーデン

バーベキュー

ポルトチェルヴォ

リストランテDEA

ルナロッサ

天ぷら天翔

居酒屋昴

屋台村

火鍋小肥羊

焼肉琉宮苑

畑キッチン

蕎麦前宮古

蕎麦居酒屋彩海

鮨蒼風

Zoos in Miyakojima

2 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Miyako Horse Riding Experience

しろう農園ヤギふれあい牧場

Theme Parks in Miyakojima

2 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Miyakojima City Cultural Experience Village

Ueno German Culture Village

Gas Stations in Miyakojima

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

（名）宮古給油所中休ＳＳ

（有）城辺給油所城辺ＳＳ

JA Hirara self Service Station

JA-SS

Shopping Malls in Miyakojima

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

クロスポイントマーケット

シギラマリンショップ

琉球離島マーケット

Gyms in Miyakojima

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JP #1197850291

Golf Courses in Miyakojima

3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Emerald Coast Golf Links

Ocean-Links Miyakojima

SHIGIRA BAY COUNTRY CLUB

Airports Near Miyakojima

3 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Miyako Airport	MMY	Medium Airport
Shimojishima Airport	SHI	Medium Airport
Tarama Airport	TRA	Medium Airport

Post Offices in Miyakojima

5 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Nagama Post Office
Shimoji Post Office
Shirobe Post Office
Sunagawa Simple Post Office
Ueno Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Miyakojima

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
赤名宮
金剛禅寺

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Things to See Near Miyakojima

2 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (1)

• Sunset Beach

🎢 Theme Parks (1)

• Ueno German Culture Village

🇯🇵 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 Miyakojima

What is the population of Miyakojima?

Miyakojima has a population of 54,908 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 1,492.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Miyakojima?

Miyakojima has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 85.7 inches.

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