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Nambu, Japan

Yamanashi · Japan

Nambu is a small city in Yamanashi, Japan with a population of 7,222. Elevation: 476 ft (145 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
7,222 Population 93/sq mi density
476 ft Elevation 145 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
69.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$30,600 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,600 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population7,222
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density93/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$30,600
Unemployment2.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,000
Rent$370
Housing Units2,889

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain69.1 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Population7,222
Population Density93 / sq mi
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Coordinates35.2833°, 138.4500°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceYamanashi
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation69.1 inches (1,754 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.8 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$30,600
Median Age49.2 years

About Nambu

Nambu is a small city in Japan (Yamanashi) with a population of 7,222. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet (145 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Nambu has a population of 7,222 with a density of 93 people per square mile, spread across 77.5 square miles. The median age is 49.2 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

7,222
Total Population
93
People / sq mi
49.2yrs
Median Age
26% above Japan avg
77.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Nambu vs Japan Average

The median household income in Nambu is $30,600, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 231 business establishments.

Income: Nambu vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$30,600
59% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.2%
39% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)231

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Nambu is $74,000, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $370 (68% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,889 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$74,000
74% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$370
68% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,889

Property Tax

Nambu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Japan avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area77.5 sq mi (200.6 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates35.2833°N, 138.4500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.1"
82% above Japan avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,165 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 97 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 62 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 134 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 130 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 97 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 12 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 141 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 73 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 147 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 47 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 135 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 110 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 145 km
Jul 27, 2000 65 km SE of Shimoda, Japan M5.6 146 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 69 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 52 km
Apr 20, 2006 16 km SE of It?, Japan M5.6 84 km
Jul 23, 2000 63 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.6 142 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 67 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 297 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 271 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 101 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 79 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 260 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 247 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 121 km
2017 Lan Category 1 239 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 145 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 43 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 278 km
2011 Roke Category 3 73 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 288 km
2009 Melor Category 1 221 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 239 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 244 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 68 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 80 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 58 km
2003 Etau Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 98 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 139 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 144 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 146 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 98 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 117 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 105 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 131 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 62 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 85 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 91 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 79 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 97 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 130 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 134 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 56 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 129 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 115 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake - 150 69 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake - - 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 27 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 52 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 73 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 90 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 106 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 111 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 114 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 122 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 124 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 125 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 131 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 135 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 138 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 147 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 6.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 6.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 9.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 7.8 in
August 74°F (23°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 9.4 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 6.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in Driest

Nambu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Nambu

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立万沢小学校 - - - -
町立南部中学校 - - - -
町立富沢小学校 - - - -
町立栄小学校 - - - -
町立睦合小学校 - - - -
町立身延南小学校 - - - -
市立梅ケ島中学校 - - - -
町立稲子小学校 - - - -
南部自動車教習所 - - - -
南部町立栄小学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Nambu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Nambu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Kai Golden Village, Yunooku Kanayama Museum
Kunimasu Museum
Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre
Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre
Shizuoka Prefectural Center for Buried Cultural Properties
Shizuoka Prefectural Center for Buried Cultural Properties
The Village Of The Village of Kiso, Meynobu Town
Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
クニマス
なかとみ現代工芸美術館
なるさわ富士山博物館
奇石博物館
富士川町立地方歴史民俗資料館
富士川町立地方歴史民俗資料館
富士市立博物館
富士市立博物館
早川町郷土資料館
歴史民俗資料館
歴史民俗資料館
美枝きもの資料館
身延山宝物館
身延町歴史民俗資料館

Libraries in Nambu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
アルカディア南部総合公園文化館0.0
南部町立南部図書館0.0
南部町立富沢図書館0.0
富士宮市立中央図書館0.0
富士宮市立中央図書館0.0
富士宮市立中央図書館0.0
富士宮市立西富士図書館0.0
富士市立中央図書館0.0
富士市立中央図書館0.0
富士市立富士文庫0.0
富士市立富士文庫0.0
芝川図書館0.0
西図書館0.0
西図書館0.0
身延町立図書館0.0
静岡市立清水興津図書館0.0
静岡市立蒲原図書館0.0
静岡市立蒲原図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Nambu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
う宮〜な
大島農林産物販売所
大渕ふる里村
大渕ふる里村
岳南富士地方卸売市場
農民市場粟倉店

Hotels in Nambu

13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kyukamura Fuji
さつき苑
よしとみ荘
旅館 ひよし
旅館いちかわ
梅ヶ島コンヤ温泉 大野木荘
梅ケ島温泉ホテル梅薫楼
梅の家旅館
民宿 力休
民宿 湯の華
泉屋旅館
清香旅館
湯の島館

Restaurants in Nambu

18 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JO-JOE
kelly
うな富士
うまいもん
こばやし焼きそば店
さかや食堂
そば処 味里
そば処ひのき(山水徳間の里)
やがわ
南部路
寿限無
峠のラーメン
手打蕎麦 雲平
珍竹林
登喜和寿司
竹王
道の駅 とみざわ
魚魚の家

Cafes in Nambu

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ワイワイふるさと館
古民家喫茶店 油屋

Theatres in Nambu

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

南部町文化ホール

Theme Parks in Nambu

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Makaino Farm Resort

Clinics in Nambu

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

梅ヶ島診療所

Train Stations in Nambu

5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ide
Kai-Oshima
Toshima
Utsubuna
Yorihata

Gas Stations in Nambu

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS
ENEOS
JP #9131475830
JP #9133862798
JP #9133862799
サカキ

Banks in Nambu

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JA山梨みらい 栄支店
山梨中央銀行南部支店

Golf Courses in Nambu

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

小田急西富士ゴルフ倶楽部

Breweries in Nambu

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
牧野酒造合資会社

Stadiums & Teams in Nambu

TeamLeagueDivision
静岡県富士水泳場

Ski Resorts Near Nambu

9 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fujiten Snow Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kamui Misaka Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Komagane Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fujimi Panorama Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Nambu

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZLarge Airport
JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base-Medium Airport
JASDF Shizuhama Air Base-Medium Airport
Fujikawa Airstrip-Small Airport
Futaba Airport-Small Airport
Hamakita Gliderport-Small Airport
Izu Flying Club Airfield-Small Airport
Kannami Glider Park-Small Airport
Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Kawane Skypark Gliderport-Small Airport
Miho Airfield-Small Airport
Nirasaki Gliderport-Small Airport
Oshino Sky Sports Club-Small Airport

Post Offices in Nambu

9 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
万沢郵便局
内船郵便局
十島簡易郵便局
南部郵便局
南部郵便局
富河郵便局
猪之頭郵便局
稲子簡易郵便局
豊岡郵便局

Treatment Centers in Nambu

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
かみで耳鼻咽喉科クリニック
ももはクリニック石坂
池辺クリニック
源太坂クリニック
百葉メディカルケアセンター

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Nambu

What is the population of Nambu?

Nambu has a population of 7,222 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 93 people per square mile, spread across 77.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Nambu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,600, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 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 Nambu?

Nambu has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 69.1 inches, with 4.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Nambu?

The job market in Nambu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 231 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Nambu?

The median home value in Nambu is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.

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