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Shimomatsumoto, Japan

Fukushima · Japan

Shimomatsumoto is a small city in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 5,194. Elevation: 968 ft (295 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,194 Population 39/sq mi density
968 ft Elevation 295 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
48.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,300 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population5,194
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density39/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,300
Unemployment2.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units2,078

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain48.5 in/yr
Sunny Days248/yr
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Population5,194
Population Density39 / sq mi
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Coordinates37.2531°, 140.2423°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceFukushima
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation48.5 inches (1,231 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.5 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$28,300
Median Age50.2 years

About Shimomatsumoto

Shimomatsumoto is a small city in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 5,194. The city sits at an elevation of 968 feet (295 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Shimomatsumoto has a population of 5,194 with a density of 39 people per square mile, spread across 133.3 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

5,194
Total Population
39
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
133.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Shimomatsumoto vs Japan Average

The median household income in Shimomatsumoto is $28,300, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 166 business establishments.

Income: Shimomatsumoto vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,300
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)166

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Shimomatsumoto 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 2,078 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, 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 Units2,078

Property Tax

Climate in Shimomatsumoto

Shimomatsumoto 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 1305 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 4.5° 26.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 4.6° 41.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 8.3° 79.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 15.3° 108.3
May 0°C / 32°F — / 20.2° 115.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 22.4° 157.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 26.4° 176.9
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 28.6° 241.6
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 23.3° 174.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 18° 104.4
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 12.3° 55.4
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 7.2° 24.0
Shimomatsumoto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 968 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below Japan avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Area133.3 sq mi (345.2 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates37.2531°N, 140.2423°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above Japan avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,571 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 133 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 129 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 145 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 31 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 131 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 114 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 98 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 72 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 133 km
Mar 11, 2011 61 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.2 120 km
Aug 19, 2011 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.2 133 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 134 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 81 km
Mar 22, 2011 72 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 137 km
May 13, 2011 31 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 98 km
Mar 11, 2011 87 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan M6.1 148 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 128 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 148 km
Jul 25, 2003 7 km NW of Matsushima, Japan M6.1 145 km
Mar 11, 2011 17 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.0 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 281 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 259 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 126 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 45 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 284 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 259 km
2011 Roke Category 1 177 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 206 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 155 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 123 km
2002 Higos Category 1 116 km
2001 Danas Category 1 96 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 296 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 126 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 157 km
1998 Stella Category 1 127 km
1996 Violet Category 1 189 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 243 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 112 km
1990 Flo Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 102 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 140 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 132 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 120 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 115 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 130 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 129 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 129 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 108 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 126 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 144 km
1987 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 29 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 42 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 44 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 54 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 57 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 63 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 83 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 86 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 91 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 92 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 101 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 121 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 151 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 166 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in

Shimomatsumoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.7").

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Radio Stations near Shimomatsumoto

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Shimomatsumoto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
3Dメルヘン水族館
Fukushima Sakura Yugakusha
Komine-jo Castle History Museum
エミール ガレ美術館
さくら湖自然観察ステーション
サンバレー美術館
ダイアナガーデンエンジェル美術館
トリックアート 迷宮?館
トリックアートの館
ふるさとの森
みちのく諸国郷土民芸館
ムシテックワールド
三春町歴史民俗資料館
人力車&昭和レトロ館
南湖神社 宝物館
大麻博物館
安積歴史博物館
戦争博物館
木の美術館
特撮アーカイブセンター
白河市歴史民俗資料館
相田みつを那須ギャラリー
福島県文化財センター白河館まほろん
私の美術館
藤城清治美術館
那須おもちゃ博物館
那須オルゴール美術館
那須クラシックカー博物館
那須ステンドグラス美術館
那須テディベアミュージアム
那須とりっくあーとぴあ
那須昆虫ワールド
那須町民俗資料館
郡山市立美術館
郷さくら美術館
須賀川市立博物館

Libraries in Shimomatsumoto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
希望ヶ丘図書館0.0
白河市立図書館0.0
那須町立図書館0.0
郡山市中央図書館0.0
郡山市中央図書館0.0
鏡石町 図書館0.0
須賀川市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Shimomatsumoto

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
卸売市場

Restaurants in Shimomatsumoto

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

千代乃や食堂

Stadiums & Teams in Shimomatsumoto

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Shimomatsumoto

28 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain 0.0 $0
Onogawa Onsen 0.0 $0
Yonezawa Snow World 0.0 $0
Kuriko International Ski & Resort 0.0 $0
Tengendai Kogen 0.0 $0
Sannokura 0.0 $0
Grandeco Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Minowa Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa 0.0 $0
Urabandai Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Numajiri Ski 0.0 $0
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Inawashiro Schanze 0.0 $0
Edelweiss Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Family Snow Park Bandai X2 0.0 $0
Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel 0.0 $0
Inawashiro Snow Paradise 0.0 $0
Listel Ski Fantasia 0.0 $0
yanaizu onsen ski area 0.0 $0
Mishima Choei 0.0 $0
Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Ski Resort Tenei 0.0 $0
Aizukogen Nango Ski Area 0.0 $0
Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area 0.0 $0

Airports Near Shimomatsumoto

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukushima AirportFKSMedium Airport
Utsunomiya Air FieldMedium Airport
Abukuma Flying Club AirstripSmall Airport
Fukushima (Iizaka) SkyparkSmall Airport
Juo AirfieldSmall Airport
Kinugawa GliderportSmall Airport
Shirosato Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Skyfield NasuSmall Airport
Utsunomiya Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Shimomatsumoto

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Naganuma Post Office
Oya Post Office
Shirae Post Office
Shirakata Post Office
Taishin Post Office
Ten-ei Post Office
Yadano Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Shimomatsumoto

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
正福寺

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 Shimomatsumoto

What is the population of Shimomatsumoto?

Shimomatsumoto has a population of 5,194 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 133.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Shimomatsumoto expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,300, 62% 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 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Shimomatsumoto?

Shimomatsumoto has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 248 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.5 inches, with 3.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Shimomatsumoto?

The job market in Shimomatsumoto is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 166 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Shimomatsumoto?

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

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