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Samata, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Samata is a small city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 9,392. Elevation: 367 ft (112 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 9,392 |
| Population Density | 169 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.6211°, 130.8213° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 87.6 inches (2,225 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Samata
Samata is a small city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 9,392. The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet (112 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 87.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Samata vs Japan Average
Income: Samata 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) | 301 |
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 | 3,757 |
Property Tax
Climate in Samata
Samata 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 | 59.0°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 191 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Area | 55.5 sq mi (143.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 169/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.6211°N, 130.8213°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 | 51 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 111 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 114 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 117 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 116 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 139 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 116 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 129 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 146 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 102 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 120 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 95 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 137 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 115 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 104 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 109 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 129 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 116 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 139 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 86 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asosan (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 39 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 51 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 65 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 77 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 91 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 97 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 115 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 158 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 185 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 8.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 16.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 16.5 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Samata has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 87.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.5") and December the driest (2.4").
Schools in Samata
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立泉中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立泉第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立泉第三小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立泉第二小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立海東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立八代農業高等学校泉分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 美里町立中央中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 美里町立砥用小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 美里町立砥用中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筒川荘（学校跡地） | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Samata
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Samata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Kumamoto Water Science Museum | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| The Office of Mount Aso Ecomusee | ||||
| Yatsushiro Municipal Museum | ||||
| みやはらの里絵画館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 城南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宇城市不知火美術館 | ||||
| 宮原歴史資料館 | ||||
| 平家の里 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 東陽石匠館 | ||||
| 松井文庫驥斎 | ||||
| 水竹居の館 | ||||
| 水竹居資料館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 秋山幸二ギャラリー | ||||
| 竜北歴史資料館 |
Libraries in Samata
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| せんちょう図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八代市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八代市立図書館 かがみ分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志町南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南町立隈牟田文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立不知火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立小川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立豊野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山都町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御船町立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 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 Samata
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Restaurants in Samata
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Samata
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Samata
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Samata
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Samata
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Samata
2 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 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Samata
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Miyazaki Airport | KMI | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base | - | 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 Samata
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 下岳郵便局 | |
| 名越谷簡易郵便局 | |
| 年祢郵便局 | |
| 払川簡易郵便局 | |
| 泉郵便局 | |
| 甲佐平簡易郵便局（一時閉鎖中） | |
| 目磨簡易郵便局（一時閉鎖中） | |
| 鶴場簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Samata
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 Samata
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Samata Aso Shrine | |
| 大徳寺 | |
| 釈迦院 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Samata
What is the population of Samata?
Samata has a population of 9,392 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 169 people per square mile, spread across 55.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Samata 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 Samata?
Samata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 191 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 87.6 inches.
How is the job market in Samata?
The job market in Samata is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 301 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Samata?
The median home value in Samata is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.