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Sekimachi, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Sekimachi is a small city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 8,979. Elevation: 266 ft (81 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sekimachi
Sekimachi-Higashi (関町東) is a neighborhood of Nerima Ward in Tokyo, Japan. The residential address system has been implemented since June 1, 1985, and the current administrative names go from Sekmachi-Higashi 1st Street to 2nd Street.
People
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A+Climate
| Population | 8,979 |
| Population Density | 325 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.0634°, 130.5426° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 74.6 inches (1,895 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Sekimachi
Sekimachi is a small city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 8,979. The city sits at an elevation of 266 feet (81 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 74.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sekimachi vs Japan Average
Income: Sekimachi 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) | 287 |
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 | 3,592 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sekimachi
Sekimachi 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.4°F |
| 10% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 204 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Area | 27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 325/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.0634°N, 130.5426°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | 42 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 111 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 145 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 63 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 102 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 74 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 41 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 56 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 66 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 83 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 129 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 144 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 164 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 165 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 187 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 13.7 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 13.7 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.5 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
Sekimachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (2.2").
Schools in Sekimachi
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立上内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立上辺春小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立南関中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立南関第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立南関第三小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立南関第二小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立春富小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立緑小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立緑小学校十町分校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sekimachi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Sekimachi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum | ||||
| Former Koga Bank | ||||
| Kumamoto Water Science Museum | ||||
| Manda Koh Station | ||||
| Museum of Water | ||||
| Nabeshima Chokokan Museum | ||||
| Okada Saburosuke Atelier | ||||
| Saga Balloon Museum | ||||
| Saga Prefectural Art Museum | ||||
| Saga Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Saga Prefectural Saga Castle History Museum | ||||
| Sano Tsunetami and the Mietsu Naval Dock History Museum | ||||
| Shogetsu Writers Museum | ||||
| Tachibana Museum | ||||
| Yanagawa Archives | ||||
| Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. | ||||
| 九州芸文館 | ||||
| 佐賀バルーンミュージアム | ||||
| 古賀政男音楽博物館分館古賀政男記念館 | ||||
| 合志市マンガミュージアム | ||||
| 合志市歴史資料館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | ||||
| 宮崎兄弟資料館 | ||||
| 山鹿市立博物館 | ||||
| 山鹿灯篭民芸館 | ||||
| 岩戸山歴史資料館 | ||||
| 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 広川町古墳公園資料館 | ||||
| 広川町古墳公園資料館 | ||||
| 東名縄文館 | ||||
| 柳川古文書館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 清浦記念館 | ||||
| 瀬高町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 熊本県立装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア | ||||
| 石橋美術館 別館 | ||||
| 石橋美術館 別館 | ||||
| 石橋財団石橋美術館 | ||||
| 石橋財団石橋美術館 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 筑後市 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター | ||||
| 荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター | ||||
| 荒尾総合文化センター子ども科学館 | ||||
| 酒蔵 | ||||
| 龍の湯 |
Libraries in Sekimachi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanzaki City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kurume City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kurume City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Saga Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| こころざしの森 オープンスペース | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立三潴図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立三潴図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立城島図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館諸富館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館金立分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八女市立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 大川市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大木町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山鹿市鹿本図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岱明町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有明町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立三橋図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館蒲池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立雲龍図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬高町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立植木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 玉名市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 神埼市立図書館千代田分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 荒尾市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市立泗水図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 農村環境改善センター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 農村環境改善センター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長洲町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲龍図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sekimachi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)玉名中央青果市場 | |||||
| Central Chikugo Fish Market | |||||
| PERSICA PANTRY | |||||
| PERSICA PANTRY | |||||
| フルーツの里 田原坂 | |||||
| 八女青果（株） | |||||
| 植木青果市場 | |||||
| 玉名魚市場 |
Train Stations in Sekimachi
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sekimachi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Brewery | ||||
| Yanagawa'n Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Sekimachi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sekimachi
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 Sekimachi
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sekimachi
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 三加和郵便局 | |
| 上内簡易郵便局 | |
| 南関郵便局 | |
| 大原郵便局 | |
| 賢木郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Sekimachi
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Tenjudo Clinic | ||
| なかしま眼科 | ||
| 久留米おの眼科 | ||
| 井上内科医院 | ||
| 古賀医院 | ||
| 通所リハビリテーションジェイハーティー |
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What is the population of Sekimachi?
Sekimachi has a population of 8,979 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 325 people per square mile, spread across 27.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Sekimachi 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 Sekimachi?
Sekimachi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 74.6 inches.
How is the job market in Sekimachi?
The job market in Sekimachi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 287 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sekimachi?
The median home value in Sekimachi is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.