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Nanjō, Japan
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Nanjō is a mid-size city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 44,043. Elevation: 302 ft (92 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 44,043 |
| Population Density | 2,284 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.1445°, 127.7670° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okinawa |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 83.1 inches (2,110 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,800 |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
About Nanjō
Nanjō is a mid-size city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 44,043. The city sits at an elevation of 302 feet (92 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Nanjō vs Japan Average
Income: Nanjō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,800 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,409 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 17,617 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nanjō
Nanjō has an average annual temperature of 23.5°C (74°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.4°C), the coldest is Jan (17.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2154 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 73.1°F |
| 35% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Area | 19.3 sq mi (49.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,284/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.1445°N, 127.7670°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1768 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.2 m | - | 27 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 70 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (198 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 4.9 in | |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 6.8 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 7.3 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.0 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.9 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.8 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
Nanjō has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (4.3").
Schools in Nanjō
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjo City Chinen Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjyo City Hyakuna Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjo City Chinen Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjo City Sashiki Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjyo City Sashiki Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjyo City Funakoshi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjyo City Tamagusuku Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Nanjyo City Tamagusuku Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Nanjō
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Kahoku 78.7 (FMかほく, JOZZ5AM-FM, 78.7 MHz, Kahoku City, Ishikawa) | enka, japan | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FM那覇 (FM Naha) | - | UNKNOWN |
Museums in Nanjō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatan Museum | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Gushichan History and Fork Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Himeyuri Peace Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Moromi Folk Crafts Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Nakamurake Residence | ||||
| Nanjo Art Museum | ||||
| Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History HISTREET | ||||
| Okinawa city Music Archives - Ongakumura | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Okinawa World | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Sakima Art Museum | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| うるま市立海の文化資料館 | ||||
| エイサー会館 | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄市立郷土博物館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 王国歴史博物館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 風樹館 | ||||
| 風樹館 |
Libraries in Nanjō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayakari no mori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camp Courtney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatan Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Itoman City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kadena Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library（Kadena base） | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Wakasa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Sashiki Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Tamagusuku branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Chinen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa International University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryukyu University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Katsuren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yonabaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 宜野湾市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nanjō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Makishi public market | |||||
| Happy More Market | |||||
| JA Farmer’s Market Chanpuru Ichiba | |||||
| JAファーマーズマーケット西原 うんたま市場 | |||||
| NOREN PLAZA | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Tomari Port Fish Market (Tomari Iyumachi) | |||||
| Yunta Ichiba: Yomitan Farmers' Market | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| 糸満市場いとま～る | |||||
| 西原さわふじマルシェ |
Hotels in Nanjō
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Nanjō
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nanjō
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Nanjō
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Nanjō
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Nanjō
16 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Nanjō
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Nanjō
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nanjō
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nanjō
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Nanjō
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Nanjō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMU Brewery | ||||
| チャタンハーバー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング |
Stadiums & Teams in Nanjō
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha | ||
| Onoyama Athletic stadium |
Airports Near Nanjō
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kadena Air Base | DNA | Large Airport |
| Naha International Airport | OKA | Large Airport |
| Futenma Marine Corps Air Station | - | Medium Airport |
| Iejima Airport | IEJ | Medium Airport |
| Aguni Airport | AGJ | Small Airport |
| Iejima Auxiliary Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ieshima West (LHA) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kerama Airport | KJP | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Nanjō
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chinen Post Office | |
| Kudaka Island Simple Post Office | |
| Kudakajima simple post office | |
| Okutake Post Office | |
| Oyakebaru Simple Post Office | |
| Tamagusuku Post Office | |
| 佐敷郵便局 | |
| 百名簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Nanjō
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Higa Ophthalmic Hospital | ||
| Hikari Clinic | ||
| JINON Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| Reha GRIT | ||
| Takamiyagi Derma Clinic | ||
| Torihori yōjō Clinic | ||
| WAN STYLE CLUB | ||
| あらかき内科クリニック | ||
| けいわクリニック | ||
| デイサービスつばさ | ||
| 琉球大学保健管理センター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nanjō
24 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baten-utaki Sacred Site | |
| God of Beach | |
| Hamagawa utaki | |
| Ryugushin Place of Worship | |
| Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle | |
| Sefa-utaki | |
| Site of Noro's Residence | |
| Takugawano-utaki Sacred Site | |
| Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine | |
| Ufugu-i | |
| Ukinju Hainju | |
| Yuinchi | |
| アイハンタ御嶽 | |
| シキヨダユルアヌガヌピー; アマダユルアカシヌピー | |
| 上江洲之殿 | |
| 上江洲神屋 | |
| 主留前殿内 | |
| 伊森之殿 | |
| 前川神社 | |
| 奥武島観音堂 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Nanjō
What is the population of Nanjō?
Nanjō has a population of 44,043 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 2,284 people per square mile, spread across 19.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Nanjō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,800, 67% 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 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Nanjō?
Nanjō has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 185 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 83.1 inches.
How is the job market in Nanjō?
Nanjō has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 1,409 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Nanjō?
The median home value in Nanjō is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.