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Miyakonojō, Japan
Miyazaki · Japan
Miyakonojō is a large city in Miyazaki, Japan with a population of 161,137. Elevation: 486 ft (148 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
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| Population | 161,137 |
| Population Density | 639 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.7333°, 131.0667° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Miyazaki |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 97.8 inches (2,483 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,200 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Miyakonojō
Miyakonojō is a large city in Japan (Miyazaki) with a population of 161,137. The city sits at an elevation of 486 feet (148 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 97.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Miyakonojō vs Japan Average
Income: Miyakonojō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,200 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.6% |
| 28% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 79 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 14 |
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 | 64,455 |
Property Tax
Climate in Miyakonojō
Miyakonojō has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 2371 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.8°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 169 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Area | 252.2 sq mi (653.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 639/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7333°N, 131.0667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 134 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 38 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 88 km |
| 1968 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 41 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 108 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 102 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 108 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 110 km |
| 1929 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 107 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 71 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 42 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 44 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 79 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 90 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 48 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 24 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 110 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 110 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kirishimayama (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 30 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 42 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 45 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 74 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 127 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 128 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 135 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 151 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 165 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 175 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 6.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 9.2 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 10.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 17.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 12.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 10.3 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Miyakonojō has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 97.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (17.0") and December the driest (2.3").
Colleges & Universities in Miyakonojō
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 南九州大学 都城キャンパス | University | — | — |
Schools in Miyakonojō
40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 都城市立庄内中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立都城高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立明和小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立明道小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立乙房小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立上長飯小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立中郷中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立丸野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立庄内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 宮崎県立都城西高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 曽於市立財部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 曽於市立財部中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 宮崎県立都城きりしま支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立五十市小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立山田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立菓子野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立山田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立中霧島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立安久小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立大王小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城工業高等専門学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立中谷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立財部高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立妻ヶ丘中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 宮崎県立都城商業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 宮崎県立都城農業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立祝吉中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 宮崎県立都城泉ヶ丘高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立小松原中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立都城聖ドミニコ学園高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 宮崎県立都城工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城工業高等専門学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立祝吉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立川東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立姫城中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立五十市中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 都城市立西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Miyakonojō
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Miyakonojō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Kanoyashi minzokukan | ||||
| 大隅郷土館 | ||||
| 天ケ城歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 志布志市松山歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 曽於市立末吉歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 有明農業歴史資料館 | ||||
| 松下美術館 | ||||
| 財部郷土館 | ||||
| 都城市立美術館 | ||||
| 都城歴史資料館 | ||||
| 野尻町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 霧島歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 鹿屋市輝北歴史民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Miyakonojō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phalla | 0.0 | |||||
| 三股町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 末吉町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 都城市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Miyakonojō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （株）都城公設卸売市場 |
Hotels in Miyakonojō
13 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Miyakonojō
47 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Miyakonojō
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Miyakonojō
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Miyakonojō
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Miyakonojō
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Miyakonojō
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Miyakonojō
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Miyakonojō
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Miyakonojō
8 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Miyakonojō
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Miyakonojō
30 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Miyakonojō
8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Miyakonojō
5 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Miyakonojō
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| Miyazaki Airport | KMI | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Miyakonojō
33 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| イオンモール都城駅前内郵便局 | |
| 万ケ塚簡易郵便局 | |
| 下長飯簡易郵便局 | |
| 中谷簡易郵便局 | |
| 中郷郵便局 | |
| 乙房簡易郵便局 | |
| 五十市駅前簡易郵便局 | |
| 大岩田簡易郵便局 | |
| 大川原簡易郵便局 | |
| 山田郵便局 | |
| 志比田簡易郵便局 | |
| 早水簡易郵便局 | |
| 是位川内簡易郵便局 | |
| 荘内郵便局 | |
| 菖蒲原簡易郵便局 | |
| 西栫郵便局 | |
| 財部工業団地前簡易郵便局 | |
| 財部郵便局 | |
| 都原簡易郵便局 | |
| 都城一万城郵便局 | |
| 都城姫城郵便局 | |
| 都城川東郵便局 | |
| 都城東町郵便局 | |
| 都城松元郵便局 | |
| 都城榎原簡易郵便局 | |
| 都城横市郵便局 | |
| 都城若葉簡易郵便局 | |
| 都城郡元郵便局 | |
| 都城郵便局 | |
| 都城都北簡易郵便局 | |
| 都城金田郵便局 | |
| 都城鷹尾郵便局 | |
| 野々美谷簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Miyakonojō
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Shogoji | |
| 乙房神社 | |
| 兼喜神社 | |
| 創価学会 都城文化会館 | |
| 宮地嶽神社 | |
| 小鷹神社 | |
| 川上神社 | |
| 早水神社 | |
| 旭丘神社 | |
| 母智丘神社 | |
| 神柱神社 | |
| 願成寺 |
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Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Miyakonojō
What is the population of Miyakonojō?
Miyakonojō has a population of 161,137 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 639 people per square mile, spread across 252.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Miyakonojō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,200, 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 Miyakonojō?
Miyakonojō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 169 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 97.8 inches.
How is the job market in Miyakonojō?
The job market in Miyakonojō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 79 business establishments in the area, including 19 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Miyakonojō?
The median home value in Miyakonojō is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.