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Okino, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Okino is a mid-size city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 43,337. Elevation: 243 ft (74 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
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People
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| Population | 43,337 |
| Population Density | 1,762 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.8701°, 130.7917° |
| 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 | 76.1 inches (1,933 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Okino
Okino is a mid-size city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 43,337. The city sits at an elevation of 243 feet (74 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 76.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Okino vs Japan Average
Income: Okino 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) | 1,387 |
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 | 17,335 |
Property Tax
Climate in Okino
Okino has an average annual temperature of 16°C (61°F). The hottest month is Aug (27°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 2391 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.0°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Area | 24.6 sq mi (63.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,762/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.8701°N, 130.7917°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 48 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 97 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 142 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 144 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 130 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 130 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 144 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 127 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 146 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 113 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 139 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 121 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 144 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 135 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 144 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 142 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asosan (29 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 29 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 48 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 49 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 72 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 104 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 124 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 143 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 183 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 185 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 196 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 7.5 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 14.5 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 14.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Okino has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.6") and December the driest (2.1").
Schools in Okino
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立菊陽中部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本工業専門学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本市立東部中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 菊陽町立菊陽西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 菊陽町立武蔵ヶ丘中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 合志市立合志南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本市立楠中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本市立楡木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立麻生田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立熊本北高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 熊本市立清水中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立菊陽南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立菊陽北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立二岡中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立菊陽中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立武蔵ヶ丘小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立武蔵ヶ丘北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立龍田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立龍田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立託麻東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立託麻北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立武蔵小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立武蔵中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立楠小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立弓削小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立南ヶ丘小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Okino
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Okino
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| KIOKU | ||||
| Kumamoto Water Science Museum | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 城南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宇城市不知火美術館 | ||||
| 山鹿市立博物館 | ||||
| 山鹿灯篭民芸館 | ||||
| 御船町恐竜博物館 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 清浦記念館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 菊池夢美術館 | ||||
| 菊池神社歴史館 | ||||
| 酒蔵 | ||||
| 龍の湯 |
Libraries in Okino
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Building | 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 | |||||
| 城南町立隈牟田文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大津町立おおづ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立不知火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立豊野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山都町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山鹿市鹿本図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御船町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立とみあい図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 菊池市生涯学習センターKiCROSS | 0.0 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Okino
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Hotels in Okino
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Okino
40 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Okino
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Okino
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Okino
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Okino
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Okino
7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Okino
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Okino
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Okino
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Okino
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 Okino
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 |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Oita Prefectural (Oitakenou) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Okino
16 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 三里木簡易郵便局 | |
| 供合郵便局 | |
| 合志南郵便局 | |
| 弓削簡易郵便局 | |
| 永江団地簡易郵便局 | |
| 熊本北郵便局 | |
| 熊本新地郵便局 | |
| 熊本楠郵便局 | |
| 熊本武蔵ヶ丘団地郵便局 | |
| 熊本麻生田郵便局 | |
| 竜田出村簡易郵便局 | |
| 竜田郵便局 | |
| 菊陽久保田郵便局 | |
| 菊陽原水郵便局 | |
| 託麻郵便局 | |
| 須屋駅前簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Okino
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 福永医院 | ||
| 福永医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Okino
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 上宮神社 | |
| 佐岐神社 | |
| 宮林神社 | |
| 小山上天満宮 | |
| 弓削神社 | |
| 新地菅原神社 | |
| 梅谷寺 | |
| 若宮神社 | |
| 麻生田神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Okino
What is the population of Okino?
Okino has a population of 43,337 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,762 people per square mile, spread across 24.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Okino 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 Okino?
Okino 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 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.1 inches.
How is the job market in Okino?
The job market in Okino is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,387 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Okino?
The median home value in Okino is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.