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Shimogamo, Japan
Okayama · Japan
Shimogamo is a small city in Okayama, Japan with a population of 10,886. Elevation: 659 ft (201 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 10,886 |
| Population Density | 84 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.8622°, 133.8118° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okayama |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 60.6 inches (1,540 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,800 |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
About Shimogamo
Shimogamo is a small city in Japan (Okayama) with a population of 10,886. The city sits at an elevation of 659 feet (201 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Shimogamo vs Japan Average
Income: Shimogamo vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,800 |
| 59% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 348 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 4,354 |
Property Tax
Climate in Shimogamo
Shimogamo 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 1201 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.7°F |
| 3% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Area | 129.1 sq mi (334.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 84/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8622°N, 133.8118°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 143 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 65 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 148 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 140 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 119 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (113 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 113 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 9.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 8.4 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
Shimogamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (1.7").
Schools in Shimogamo
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉備中央町立加賀中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 吉備中央町立吉備高原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 吉備高原学園高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 吉備中央町立豊野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Okayama Municipal Takebe Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Okayama Municipal Takebe Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 私立朝日塾中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立吉備高原希望中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立吉備高原のびのび小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立福谷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立津賀小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立御北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立吉川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立吉川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立円城小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 吉備中央町立下竹荘小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立高田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Shimogamo
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Shimogamo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| animo museum 有森裕子資料館 | ||||
| animo museum 有森裕子資料館 | ||||
| Hayashibara Art Museum | ||||
| Hayashibara Art Museum | ||||
| Iseki & Sports Museum | ||||
| Iseki & Sports Museum | ||||
| Manekineko Museum of Art | ||||
| Moforu Furusato History Centre | ||||
| Okaden Museum | ||||
| Okaden Museum | ||||
| Okayama Orient Museum | ||||
| Okayama Orient Museum | ||||
| Okayama Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Okayama Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art | ||||
| Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art | ||||
| Soja Kibiji Bunka-kan Art Gallery | ||||
| The Haibara former samurai family house | ||||
| The Ori-i former samurai family house | ||||
| Yumejikyodo Museum | ||||
| Yumejikyodo Museum | ||||
| きびの森植物園 天空の王国 | ||||
| だんじり展示館 | ||||
| つやま自然のふしぎ館（津山科学教育博物館） | ||||
| ふくろう美術館 | ||||
| やかげ郷土美術館 | ||||
| 中島病院旧本館 | ||||
| 作州城東屋敷 | ||||
| 作州民芸館 | ||||
| 加茂川歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 勝山郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉備考古館 | ||||
| 吉備路文学館 | ||||
| 吉備路文学館 | ||||
| 国指定史跡 箕作阮甫旧宅 | ||||
| 坂野記念館 | ||||
| 坂野記念館 | ||||
| 城東むかし町家 | ||||
| 太陽美術館 | ||||
| 岡山・吉兆庵美術館 | ||||
| 岡山・吉兆庵美術館 | ||||
| 岡山シティミュージアム | ||||
| 岡山シティミュージアム | ||||
| 岡山市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 岡山市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 岡山市水道記念館 | ||||
| 岡山市水道記念館 | ||||
| 岡山市環境学習センター「めだかの学校」 | ||||
| 岡山映像ライブラリーセンター | ||||
| 岡山映像ライブラリーセンター | ||||
| 岡山淡水魚水族館 | ||||
| 岡山淡水魚水族館 | ||||
| 岡山県古代吉備文化財センター | ||||
| 岡山県古代吉備文化財センター | ||||
| 岡崎嘉平太記念館 | ||||
| 川崎医科大学現代医学教育博物館 | ||||
| 御津町郷土歴史資料館 | ||||
| 政田民俗資料館 | ||||
| 政田民俗資料館 | ||||
| 日本化石資料館 | ||||
| 日本化石資料館 | ||||
| 木下大サーカス記念館 | ||||
| 木下大サーカス記念館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗館 | ||||
| 河野美術館 | ||||
| 津山まなびの鉄道館 | ||||
| 津山土岐家財団記念館 | ||||
| 津山城下町歴史館 | ||||
| 津山城下町歴史館 | ||||
| 津山市久米歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 津山弥生の里文化財センター | ||||
| 津山洋学資料館 | ||||
| 津山郷土博物館 | ||||
| 渓雨資料館 | ||||
| 渓雨資料館 | ||||
| 犬養木堂記念館 | ||||
| 犬養木堂記念館 | ||||
| 総社市まちかど郷土館 | ||||
| 西大寺文化資料館 | ||||
| 西大寺文化資料館 | ||||
| 誕生寺宝物館 | ||||
| 赤磐市山陽郷土資料館 | ||||
| 遊び心の美術館古意庵 | ||||
| 鏡野郷土博物館 | ||||
| 高松城址公園資料館 | ||||
| 高梁市商家資料館 | ||||
| 高梁市歴史美術館 | ||||
| 高梁市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 高梁市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 黒住教宝物館「まることセンター」 | ||||
| 黒住教宝物館「まることセンター」 |
Libraries in Shimogamo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maniwa City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okayama Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okayama Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okayama University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Takebe Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ziba Platform | 0.0 | |||||
| おおさ総合センター図書コーナー | 0.0 | |||||
| まちなかさろん再々 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久米南町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立真備図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立伊島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立伊島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立幸町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立幸町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立御津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立足守図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山理科大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山理科大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山県立大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 最上図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山市立久米図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山高専図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬戸町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 矢掛町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 総社市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美咲町立旭図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美咲町立柵原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西大寺緑花公園緑の図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西大寺緑花公園緑の図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤磐市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤磐市立赤坂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鏡野町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市立高梁中央図書館（2016年閉館） | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Shimogamo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Open‐Air Market | |||||
| 青空市 そよ風 |
Hotels in Shimogamo
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Shimogamo
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Shimogamo
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Shimogamo
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Shimogamo
2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Shimogamo
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Shimogamo
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Shimogamo
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Shimogamo
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Shimogamo
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Shimogamo
3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Shimogamo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawazu Brewing | ||||
| 宮下酒造株式会社 | ||||
| 宮下酒造株式会社 |
Stadiums & Teams in Shimogamo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| JFE Harenokuni Stadium | ||
| 奥市公園相撲場 | ||
| 岡山武道館 | ||
| 岡山県野球場 |
Ski Resorts Near Shimogamo
13 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Resort Nekoyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dogoyama-Kougen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ibukinosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| OkuDaisen Ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagamiganaru Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Daisen White Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Azo Koen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tajima Farm Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Shimogamo
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport | TTJ | Medium Airport |
| Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base | YGJ | Medium Airport |
| JGSDF Nihonbara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kasaoka Air Station | — | Small Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Suika Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Shimogamo
17 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Enjo Post Office | |
| Fukutani Post Office | |
| Fukuwatari Post Office | |
| Kamiukan Post Office | |
| Kayo Post Office | |
| Mitsu Takazu Post Office | |
| Niiyama Post Office | |
| Shimodoi Post Office | |
| Shimotakesho Post Office | |
| Takebe Post Office | |
| Takeeda Summary Post Office | |
| Toyooka Summary Post Office | |
| Tsuga Post Office | |
| Yoshikawa Post Office | |
| 宇甘西郵便局 | |
| 江与味簡易郵便局 | |
| 賀陽郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Shimogamo
46 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| COMPASS WALK | ||
| Record book | ||
| アートライフあしもり | ||
| あさひクリニック | ||
| あだち内科クリニック | ||
| うららか | ||
| コンパスウオーク | ||
| ザグスタ | ||
| ザグスタ | ||
| ザグスタ | ||
| ザグスタ | ||
| しんしあ訪問看護リハビリステーション | ||
| すこやかこどもクリニック | ||
| セシルメディカルクリニック | ||
| たくふう庵 | ||
| ニコらいふ | ||
| はっとり小児科医院 | ||
| みやはら耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| みやもと整形外科 | ||
| ももたろうクリニック | ||
| リハプライド・さいだいじ | ||
| 三宅おおふくクリニック | ||
| 三宅医院 | ||
| 前田耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| 北山胃腸科外科医院 | ||
| 吉田耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| 名越整形外科 | ||
| 名越産婦人科 | ||
| 大森整形外科 | ||
| 太田眼科医院 | ||
| 小野医院 | ||
| 山田医院 | ||
| 岡山みなみクリニック | ||
| 島原内科クリニック | ||
| 康愛クリニック | ||
| 新海医院 | ||
| 日笠クリニック | ||
| 木下医院 | ||
| 松山胃腸科外科 | ||
| 河合外科内科 | ||
| 田辺医院 | ||
| 福田小児科医院 | ||
| 竹原内科医院 | ||
| 藤本耳鼻咽喉科クリニック | ||
| 藤田皮膚科医院 | ||
| 高松リハビリテーションセンター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Shimogamo
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Amida-do | |
| Kumano Shrine | |
| Shichisha Hachiman-gu Shrine | |
| Tajikokamo Shrine | |
| 中田天神宮 | |
| 寺社 | |
| 成就寺 Johju-ji Temple | |
| 真名井神社 | |
| 龍渕寺 |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Shimogamo
What is the population of Shimogamo?
Shimogamo has a population of 10,886 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 84 people per square mile, spread across 129.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Shimogamo expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,800, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Shimogamo?
Shimogamo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 226 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 60.6 inches.
How is the job market in Shimogamo?
The job market in Shimogamo is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 348 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Shimogamo?
The median home value in Shimogamo is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.