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Nagasu, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Nagasu is a small city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 16,125. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 16,125 |
| Population Density | 2,150 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.9326°, 130.4428° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 70.2 inches (1,784 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Nagasu
Nagasu is a small city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 16,125. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Nagasu vs Japan Average
Income: Nagasu vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,200 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 516 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 6,450 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nagasu
Nagasu 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9326°N, 130.4428°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 24 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 124 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 143 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 63 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 124 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 124 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 50 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 115 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 60 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 23 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 62 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 77 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 96 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 118 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 130 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 150 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 152 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 191 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 12.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 12.2 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in |
Nagasu has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (2.0").
Schools in Nagasu
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立清里小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立六栄小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立清里小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立腹赤小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立長洲小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立岱明中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立高道小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立鍋小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立睦合小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 長洲町立長洲中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Nagasu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Nagasu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum | ||||
| Folk Implement Museum | ||||
| Former Onokoba Elementary School | ||||
| Gamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall) | ||||
| Higasasu | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| かどわき歴史災害記念館 | ||||
| さかきばら郷土史料館 | ||||
| 九州芸文館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 大野木場砂防みらい館 | ||||
| 宮崎兄弟資料館 | ||||
| 山鹿市立博物館 | ||||
| 山鹿灯篭民芸館 | ||||
| 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 柳川古文書館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 深江埋蔵文化財・噴火災害資料館 | ||||
| 瀬高町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 熊本市田原坂西南戦争資料館 | ||||
| 熊本県立装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 酒蔵 | ||||
| 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 国見展示館 | ||||
| 龍の湯 |
Libraries in Nagasu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| 南関町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大浦公民館図書室 | 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 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岱明町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有明町図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 柳川市立雲龍図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 深江図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬高町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立とみあい図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 玉名市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 荒尾市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長洲町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 小浜図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲龍図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nagasu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)玉名中央青果市場 | |||||
| Central Chikugo Fish Market | |||||
| フルーツの里 田原坂 | |||||
| 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 |
Restaurants in Nagasu
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Nagasu
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Nagasu
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nagasu
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Nagasu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Brewery | ||||
| Yanagawa'n Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Nagasu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Nagasu
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokase Highland Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Nagasu
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small 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 Nagasu
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 向野郵便局 | |
| 大野下郵便局 | |
| 清里郵便局 | |
| 腹赤郵便局 | |
| 荒尾金山簡易郵便局 | |
| 鍋郵便局 | |
| 長洲郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nagasu
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 安養寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Nagasu
What is the population of Nagasu?
Nagasu has a population of 16,125 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 2,150 people per square mile, spread across 7.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Nagasu 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 Nagasu?
Nagasu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.2 inches.
How is the job market in Nagasu?
The job market in Nagasu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 516 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Nagasu?
The median home value in Nagasu is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.