Nishinoomote, Japan

Kagoshima · Japan

Nishinoomote is a small city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 14,694. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

14,694 Population 185/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
109.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone

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People

Population14,694
Density185/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain109.1 in/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Population14,694
Population Density185 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates30.7333°, 131.0000°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceKagoshima
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation109.1 inches (2,771 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nishinoomote

Nishinoomote is a small city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 14,694. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 109.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Climate in Nishinoomote

Nishinoomote has an average annual temperature of 20.2°C (68°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (12°C). Average annual precipitation is 2525 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12°C / 54°F 9.3° / 14.7° 98.9
Feb 12.6°C / 55°F 9.6° / 15.5° 111.7
Mar 14.6°C / 58°F 11.6° / 17.6° 159.1
Apr 18.2°C / 65°F 15° / 21.3° 211.9
May 21.7°C / 71°F 18.7° / 24.7° 229.9
Jun 24.4°C / 76°F 21.8° / 26.9° 549.0
Jul 28°C / 82°F 25.4° / 30.7° 270.3
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 25.8° / 31.4° 195.4
Sep 26.6°C / 80°F 24° / 29.3° 288.0
Oct 22.8°C / 73°F 20.1° / 25.6° 183.1
Nov 18.4°C / 65°F 15.6° / 21.3° 135.4
Dec 14°C / 57°F 11.2° / 16.9° 92.1
Nishinoomote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 109.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above Japan avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area79.4 sq mi (205.7 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates30.7333°N, 131.0000°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.1"
187% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 17.56"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.49"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

822 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 12, 2025.

Aug 8, 2024 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake M7.1 124 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 133 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 136 km
Dec 2, 1996 17 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 121 km
Oct 18, 1996 20 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.6 20 km
Jan 24, 1999 15 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.4 15 km
Jan 8, 2019 16 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.3 17 km
Sep 3, 2009 32 km WSW of Makurazaki, Japan M6.2 104 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 141 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 139 km
Apr 2, 2025 56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.1 57 km
Feb 17, 1990 80 km SSE of Koshima, Japan M6.1 136 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 143 km
Dec 16, 1998 22 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 67 km
Jun 25, 2000 33 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 54 km
Apr 9, 2011 110 km SE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.9 111 km
Apr 30, 1994 8 km SSE of Kushima, Japan M5.9 81 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 147 km
Sep 23, 1992 17 km SSW of Makurazaki, Japan M5.8 86 km
Apr 29, 2017 40 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.7 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

79 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 4 87 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 4 29 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 138 km
2020 Chan-hom Category 1 235 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 146 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 179 km
2018 Trami Category 2 28 km
2018 Soulik Category 2 225 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 295 km
2017 Noru Category 2 10 km
2017 Saola Category 1 298 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 71 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 105 km
2015 Goni Category 4 135 km
2014 Phanfone Category 3 97 km
2014 Halong Category 1 130 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 297 km
2012 Jelawat Category 2 200 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 211 km
2012 Guchol Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 6.0 m - 101 km
1662 HIUGANADA Earthquake 5.0 m 200 144 km
1914 SEIKAIDO Eruption 3.0 m 63 99 km
1961 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.7 m 2 123 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 136 km
2024 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.5 m - 121 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m - 131 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m - 20 km
1996 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 121 km
1961 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m - 148 km
1781 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical - 38 99 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical - - 101 km
766 N. KAGOSHIMA BAY Astronomical - - 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kikai (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kikai Caldera 704 m (2,310 ft) 2020 67 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 68 km
Kuchinoerabujima Stratovolcano(es) 657 m (2,156 ft) 2020 82 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 101 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 122 km
Kuchinoshima Stratovolcano(es) 628 m (2,060 ft) 1190 134 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 134 km
Nakanoshima Stratovolcano(es) 979 m (3,212 ft) 1914 147 km
Suwanosejima Stratovolcano(es) 796 m (2,612 ft) 2020 174 km
Akusekijima Stratovolcano(es) 555 m (1,821 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 6.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 8.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 10.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 13.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 17.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
August 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 6.0 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in Driest

Nishinoomote has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 109.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (17.6") and December the driest (4.5").

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Schools in Nishinoomote

18 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立安城中学校 - - - -
市立榕城中学校 - - - -
市立榕城小学校 - - - -
Tanegashima Junior High School - - - -
県立種子島実業高等学校 - - - -
市立現和小学校 - - - -
市立現和中学校 - - - -
市立安納小学校 - - - -
市立安城小学校 - - - -
市立上西小学校 - - - -
市立国上小学校 - - - -
市立国上中学校 - - - -
市立古田小学校 - - - -
市立古田中学校 - - - -
市立住吉小学校 - - - -
市立住吉中学校 - - - -
市立伊関小学校 - - - -
市立下西小学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Nishinoomote

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Nishinoomote

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
中種子町立歴史民俗資料館
種子島開発総合センター

Libraries in Nishinoomote

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
中種子町中央公民館0.0
西之表市立図書館0.0

Hotels in Nishinoomote

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ゼウスハウス
民宿おぐら
池田旅館
種子島西之表市民宿みゆき

Restaurants in Nishinoomote

11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MEAT LAB
Mixture curry
しろう
ソウルキッチン 西之表店
たねうどん
とおる
マルミ食堂
寿司居酒屋 喜生
御馳走処 平八
華水木
鈴鹿

Cafes in Nishinoomote

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

土屋珈琲

Monuments in Nishinoomote

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

H-II rocket mockup

Gas Stations in Nishinoomote

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

apollostation

Airports Near Nishinoomote

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
JMSDF Kanoya Air Base-Medium Airport
New Tanegashima AirportTNEMedium Airport
Yakushima AirportKUMMedium Airport
Mageshima Airport-Small Airport
Satsuma Iōjima Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Nishinoomote

10 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
伊関簡易郵便局
古田郵便局
国上郵便局
安城簡易郵便局
現和郵便局
種子島郵便局
美浜簡易郵便局
西之表住吉郵便局
西之表安納郵便局
鴨女簡易郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nishinoomote

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
伊勢神社

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Waterfalls
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Waterfalls Near Nishinoomote

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Nishinoomote.

Name Description
下二つ川瀧

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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What is the population of Nishinoomote?

Nishinoomote has a population of 14,694 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 185 people per square mile, spread across 79.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nishinoomote?

Nishinoomote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 109.1 inches.

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