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Sarushi, Japan

Saga · Japan

Sarushi is a small city in Saga, Japan with a population of 9,566. Elevation: -7 ft (-2 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
9,566 Population 731/sq mi density
-7 ft Elevation -2 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
70.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$27,400 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,566
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density731/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$27,400
Unemployment2.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units3,826

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain70.4 in/yr
Sunny Days208/yr
Elevation-7 ft (-2 m)
Population9,566
Population Density731 / sq mi
Elevation-7 ft (-2 m)
Coordinates33.2167°, 130.1667°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceSaga
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation70.4 inches (1,788 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,400
Median Age49.2 years

About Sarushi

Sarushi is a small city in Japan (Saga) with a population of 9,566. The city sits at an elevation of -7 feet (-2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Sarushi has a population of 9,566 with a density of 731 people per square mile, spread across 13.1 square miles. The median age is 49.2 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

9,566
Total Population
731
People / sq mi
49.2yrs
Median Age
26% above Japan avg
13.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Sarushi vs Japan Average

The median household income in Sarushi is $27,400, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 306 business establishments.

Income: Sarushi vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,400
64% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)306

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sarushi is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,826 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,000
76% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$340
71% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,826

Property Tax

Climate in Sarushi

Sarushi 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 1958 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 43.2
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 84.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 113.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 174.1
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 160.6
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 306.8
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 371.2
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 255.4
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 175.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 129.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 71.1
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 73.8
Sarushi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of -7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above Japan avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-7 ft (-2 m)
Area13.1 sq mi (33.9 km²)
Population Density731/sq mi
Coordinates33.2167°N, 130.1667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.4"
85% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.17"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 72 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 66 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 92 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 69 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 146 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 78 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 68 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 47 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 149 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 95 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 90 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 133 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 81 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 135 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 86 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 84 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 76 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 79 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 74 km
Apr 16, 2016 8 km ENE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.2 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

61 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 81 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 22 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 220 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 102 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 204 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 54 km
2018 Trami Category 1 260 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 111 km
2017 Noru Category 1 255 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 219 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 232 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 270 km
2015 Goni Category 3 51 km
2014 Halong Category 1 282 km
2013 Danas Category 2 164 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 211 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 288 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 275 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 110 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 53 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 143 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake - - 73 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake - - 143 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 143 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 89 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake - 40 134 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake - 1,520 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 52 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 95 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 102 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 114 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 138 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 157 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 166 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 186 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.2 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 11.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Driest

Sarushi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.2") and December the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Sarushi

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立江北中学校 - - - -
市立小中一貫校芦刈観瀾校 - - - -
市立砥川小学校 - - - -
町立江北小学校 - - - -
町立福富中学校 - - - -
町立福富小学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sarushi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Sarushi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum
Former Karatsu Bank Head Office
Former Koga Bank
Higasasu
Matsuro-kan Museum
Museum of Water
Nabeshima Chokokan Museum
Ogi City Historical Museum
Ogi City Nakabayashi Gochiku Museum
Okada Saburosuke Atelier
Old Takatori Family Residence
Saga Balloon Museum
Saga Prefectural Art Museum
Saga Prefectural Museum
Saga Prefectural Saga Castle History Museum
Saga University Art Museum
Sano Tsunetami and the Mietsu Naval Dock History Museum
Shogetsu Writers Museum
Tachibana Museum
Takeo Onsen Shinkan
Tateishi Harumi Memorial Art Museum
Yanagawa Archives
Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K.
Yūtoku Museum
さが水ものがたり館
佐賀バルーンミュージアム
佐賀市文化財資料館
佐賀県立宇宙科学館
古代植物館
古賀政男音楽博物館分館古賀政男記念館
吉野ケ里遺跡展示室
唐津市少年科学館
唐津曳山展示場
多久市先覚者資料館
多久市資料館
多久市郷土資料館
太良町歴史民俗資料館
嬉野市歴史民俗資料館
小笠原記念館
徐福長寿館
旧大島邸
村田英雄記念館
東名縄文館
東彼杵町歴史民俗資料館
柳川古文書館
江北町郷土資料館
河村美術館
浜崎祇園山囃子保存会館
陽光美術館

Libraries in Sarushi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Kanzaki City Library0.0
Kanzaki City Library Sefuri Branch0.0
Karatsu City Modern Library0.0
Karatsu City Ouchi Library0.0
Kashima City Library0.0
Mikatsuki Library, Ogi City Library0.0
Municipal Ohashi Memorial Library0.0
Navel Library Room0.0
Nishikyushu University Library0.0
Ogi City Library Ashikari Branch0.0
Ogi City Library Ushizu Branch0.0
Ogi Library, Ogi City Library0.0
Omachi Town Community Center Library Room0.0
Saga City Public Library0.0
Saga Prefectural Library0.0
Saga University Library0.0
Shiroishi Town Yuai Libarary0.0
Takeo City Library & History Museum0.0
Taku City Library0.0
Ureshino City Shiota Library0.0
Ureshino City Ureshino Library0.0
Yanagawa Archives0.0
Yanagawa City Library0.0
Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch0.0
こころざしの森 オープンスペース0.0
こども絵本図書館詩楽の森0.0
佐賀市立図書館三瀬館0.0
佐賀市立図書館久保田館0.0
佐賀市立図書館大和館0.0
佐賀市立図書館富士館0.0
佐賀市立図書館川副館0.0
佐賀市立図書館巨勢分室0.0
佐賀市立図書館本庄分室0.0
佐賀市立図書館東与賀館0.0
佐賀市立図書館諸富館0.0
佐賀市立図書館金立分室0.0
佐賀市立図書館鍋島分室0.0
佐賀市立図書館開成分室0.0
佐賀市立図書館高木瀬分室0.0
北方公民館図書室0.0
吉田公民館図書室0.0
吉野ヶ里町中央公民館図書室0.0
吉野ヶ里町東脊振公民館図書室0.0
唐津市七山公民館図書室0.0
唐津市北波多公民館図書室0.0
唐津市厳木公民館図書室0.0
唐津市浜玉公民館図書室0.0
大川市立図書館0.0
大浦公民館図書室0.0
山内公民館図書室0.0
弥栄郷土図書館(併稱・山口良忠判事記念図書館)0.0
有明公民館図書室0.0
松浦コミュニティセンター図書室0.0
柳川市立図書館両開分館0.0
柳川市立図書館昭代分館0.0
白石町楽習館0.0
神埼市立図書館千代田分館0.0

Farmers Markets in Sarushi

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bansennosato
Central Chikugo Fish Market
Narukaminosho
唐津うまかもん市場
蕨野棚田直売所

Restaurants in Sarushi

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

たんなかcafe360°(サンロクマル)

Monuments in Sarushi

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

佐留志村道路元標
山口村道路元標

Clinics in Sarushi

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JP #1038301775
藤崎医院

Train Stations in Sarushi

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kohoku

Golf Courses in Sarushi

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

花祭ゴルフクラブ

Breweries in Sarushi

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Asahi Brewery
Yanagawa'n Brewery
窓乃梅酒造

Stadiums & Teams in Sarushi

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sarushi

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tenzan Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sarushi

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukuoka AirportFUKLarge Airport
Kumamoto AirportKMJLarge Airport
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSGLarge Airport
Nagasaki AirportNGSLarge Airport
Amakusa AirportAXJMedium Airport
Iki AirportIKIMedium Airport
JASDF Ashiya Air Base-Medium Airport
Imari Flying Club Airfield-Small Airport
JGSDF Metabaru Airfield-Small Airport
JMSDF Omura Air BaseOMJSmall Airport
Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport
Shirakawa Gliderport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sarushi

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
住ノ江郵便局
山口郵便局
砥川簡易郵便局
福富郵便局
芦刈郵便局

Treatment Centers in Sarushi

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
リハプライド 武雄健創
通所リハビリテーションジェイハーティー

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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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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 Sarushi

What is the population of Sarushi?

Sarushi has a population of 9,566 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 731 people per square mile, spread across 13.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Sarushi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,400, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 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 Sarushi?

Sarushi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.4 inches.

How is the job market in Sarushi?

The job market in Sarushi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 306 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sarushi?

The median home value in Sarushi is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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