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Nagaoda, Japan

Kumamoto · Japan

Nagaoda is a small city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 9,342. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
9,342 Population 210/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
74.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,200 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,342
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density210/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,200
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$350
Housing Units3,737

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain74.6 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Population9,342
Population Density210 / sq mi
Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates33.0005°, 130.6031°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceKumamoto
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation74.6 inches (1,895 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,200
Median Age49.0 years

About Nagaoda

Nagaoda is a small city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 9,342. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 74.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Nagaoda has a population of 9,342 with a density of 210 people per square mile, spread across 44.5 square miles. The median age is 49.0 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

9,342
Total Population
210
People / sq mi
49.0yrs
Median Age
26% above Japan avg
44.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Nagaoda vs Japan Average

The median household income in Nagaoda is $28,200, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 299 business establishments.

Income: Nagaoda vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,200
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)299

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Nagaoda is $70,000, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $350 (70% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,737 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$70,000
75% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$350
70% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,737

Property Tax

Climate in Nagaoda

Nagaoda 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 1987 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 10.9° 62.5
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 11.8° 88.7
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 16.2° 112.3
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 20.9° 137.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / 26° 147.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 28.6° 403.7
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 31.9° 409.8
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 33.3° 201.2
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 30.1° 162.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 25.2° 112.2
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 18.7° 76.3
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 12.8° 73.7
Nagaoda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above Japan avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area44.5 sq mi (115.2 km²)
Population Density210/sq mi
Coordinates33.0005°N, 130.6031°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.6"
96% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 27 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 148 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 100 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 137 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 137 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 53 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 25 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 134 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 121 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 35 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 134 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 150 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 21 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 134 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 139 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 52 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 109 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 46 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 81 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

63 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 63 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 29 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 267 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 140 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 252 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 11 km
2018 Trami Category 1 216 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 158 km
2017 Noru Category 1 208 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 177 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 279 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 254 km
2015 Goni Category 3 29 km
2014 Halong Category 1 238 km
2013 Danas Category 1 210 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 252 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 289 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 229 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 84 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 40 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 107 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 148 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 136 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 143 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 79 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 107 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 107 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 56 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 99 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 39 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 49 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 61 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 80 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 121 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 137 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 157 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 168 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 191 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 13.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 13.7 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest

Nagaoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Nagaoda

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立三加和中学校
町立南関第四小学校
町立神尾小学校
町立菊水中央小学校
町立菊水中学校
町立菊水南小学校
町立菊水東小学校
町立菊水西小学校
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Radio Stations near Nagaoda

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Nagaoda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum
Contemporary Art Museum
Contemporary Art Museum
Folk Implement Museum
Kumamoto Water Science Museum
Manda Koh Station
Museum of Water
Seibo Memorial Hall
Shimabara Castle
Shimada Museum of Arts
Shimada Museum of Arts
Shogetsu Writers Museum
Tachibana Museum
West Turret(Nishi-no-yagura)
Yanagawa Archives
Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K.
さかきばら郷土史料館
九州芸文館
伝統工芸館
伝統工芸館
古賀政男音楽博物館分館古賀政男記念館
合志市マンガミュージアム
合志市歴史資料館
吉田司家宝物館
吉田司家宝物館
和水町歴史民俗資料館
和水町歴史資料館
大牟田市石炭産業科学館
大牟田市石炭産業科学館
大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館
宮崎兄弟資料館
山鹿市立博物館
山鹿灯篭民芸館
岩戸山歴史資料館
広川町古墳公園資料館
広川町古墳公園資料館
徳富記念園
徳富記念園
新聞博物館
新聞博物館
柳川古文書館
池の間
清浦記念館
瀬高町歴史資料館
熊本国際民藝館
熊本国際民藝館
熊本市田原坂西南戦争資料館
熊本市立熊本博物館
熊本市立熊本博物館
熊本県立美術館
熊本県立美術館
熊本県立美術館分館
熊本県立美術館分館
熊本県立装飾古墳館
玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア
神風連資料館
神風連資料館
筑後市 郷土資料館
荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター
荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター
荒尾総合文化センター子ども科学館
菊池夢美術館
菊池神社歴史館
酒蔵
龍の湯

Libraries in Nagaoda

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Library Building0.0
Yanagawa Archives0.0
Yanagawa City Library0.0
Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch0.0
八女市立図書館0.0
南関町立図書館0.0
合志市ヴィーブル図書館0.0
合志市西合志図書館0.0
合志町南部図書館0.0
大川市立図書館0.0
大木町図書館0.0
大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館0.0
山鹿市鹿本図書館0.0
岱明町民図書館0.0
市立図書館0.0
柳川市立三橋図書館0.0
柳川市立図書館両開分館0.0
柳川市立図書館昭代分館0.0
柳川市立図書館蒲池分館0.0
柳川市立雲龍図書館0.0
横島図書館0.0
瀬高町立図書館0.0
熊本市立図書館0.0
熊本市立図書館0.0
熊本市立植木図書館0.0
熊本県立図書館0.0
熊本県立図書館0.0
玉名市民図書館0.0
荒尾市立図書館0.0
菊池市生涯学習センターKiCROSS0.0
菊池市立泗水図書館0.0
菊陽町図書館0.0
菊陽町図書館0.0
長洲町図書館0.0
附属図書館0.0
雲龍図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Nagaoda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
(株)玉名中央青果市場
Central Chikugo Fish Market
フルーツの里 田原坂
八女青果(株)
大海水産
大海水産
大海水産
木村のあられ
木村のあられ
木村のあられ
株式会社サカモト
株式会社サカモト
株式会社サカモト
植木青果市場
玉名魚市場

Golf Courses in Nagaoda

3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

中九州CC
司ロイヤルGC
司菊水GC

Breweries in Nagaoda

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Asahi Brewery
Yanagawa'n Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Nagaoda

TeamLeagueDivision
Aqua Dome Kumamoto

Ski Resorts Near Nagaoda

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Gokase Highland Ski Area 0.0 $0
Kuju Forest Park 0.0 $0
Tenzan Ski Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Nagaoda

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukuoka AirportFUKLarge Airport
Kumamoto AirportKMJLarge Airport
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSGLarge Airport
Nagasaki AirportNGSLarge Airport
Amakusa AirportAXJMedium Airport
JASDF Tsuiki Air BaseMedium Airport
Aso Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Imari Flying Club AirfieldSmall Airport
JGSDF Metabaru AirfieldSmall Airport
JMSDF Omura Air BaseOMJSmall Airport
Kita-Ariake Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Kuju GliderportSmall Airport
Shirakawa GliderportSmall Airport
Taragi Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Ubuyama Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Nagaoda

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
坂下郵便局
川沿郵便局
東郷簡易郵便局
玉名三ツ川簡易郵便局
用木簡易郵便局
神尾郵便局
緑郵便局
菊水郵便局

Treatment Centers in Nagaoda

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
田代産婦人科
田代産婦人科
福永医院
福永医院

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nagaoda

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
上南田原熊野神社
出目の毘沙門天
出目の菅原神社

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 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 Nagaoda

What is the population of Nagaoda?

Nagaoda has a population of 9,342 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 210 people per square mile, spread across 44.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Nagaoda expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,200, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $350 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Nagaoda?

Nagaoda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 74.6 inches.

How is the job market in Nagaoda?

The job market in Nagaoda is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 299 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Nagaoda?

The median home value in Nagaoda is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.

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