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Shingū, Japan
Fukuoka · Japan
Shingū is a mid-size city in Fukuoka, Japan with a population of 32,927. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 32,927 |
| Population Density | 4,504 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.7140°, 130.4313° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukuoka |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.1 inches (1,679 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,000 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Shingū
Shingū is a mid-size city in Japan (Fukuoka) with a population of 32,927. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Shingū vs Japan Average
Income: Shingū vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,000 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,054 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 13,171 |
Property Tax
Climate in Shingū
Shingū has an average annual temperature of 17.6°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.9°C), the coldest is Jan (7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1696 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.5°F |
| 12% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 216 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,504/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.7140°N, 130.4313°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 108 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 126 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 118 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 146 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (101 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 101 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 103 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 107 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 112 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 139 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 10.5 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 11.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Shingū has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and December the driest (2.4").
Schools in Shingū
22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seisa High School Fukuoka Study Center | — | — | — | — |
| Wajiro Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wajiro Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 照葉北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立新宮中学校相島分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立相島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立奈多小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三苫小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立美和台小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Wajiro East Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Teriha Elementary and Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 町立新宮東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Shingu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Fukuoka Special School | — | — | — | — |
| Shingu High School | — | — | — | — |
| Shingu Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tachibana High School | — | — | — | — |
| 市立和白丘中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 福岡市立照葉中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 福岡市立照葉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立福岡工業大学附属城東高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 福岡養護学校新光園分校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Shingū
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Shingū
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka Asian Art Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka City Art Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka City Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka City Science Museum | ||||
| Fureai Culture Museum | ||||
| Fureai Culture Museum | ||||
| Hakata History Museum | ||||
| Hakata Machiya Folk Museum | ||||
| Hakata Port Bayside Museum | ||||
| Kyushu National Museum | ||||
| Kyushu National Museum | ||||
| Machiya Hall | ||||
| Medical Museum of Kyushu University | ||||
| Nokonoshima Museum | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| Yasushima museum | ||||
| 久我美術館 | ||||
| 九州大学総合研究博物館 | ||||
| 九州産業大学美術館 | ||||
| 伊都国歴史博物館 | ||||
| 伊都民俗資料館 | ||||
| 伊都郷土美術館 | ||||
| 修猷資料館 | ||||
| 動物科学館 | ||||
| 博多の食と文化の博物館ハクハク | ||||
| 味楽窯美術館 | ||||
| 多賀谷美術館 | ||||
| 大宰府展示館 | ||||
| 大野城市歴史資料展示室 | ||||
| 大野城心のふるさと館 | ||||
| 宇美八幡宮宝物殿 | ||||
| 宇美町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宗像大社神宝館 | ||||
| 宝蔵 | ||||
| 宮地嶽神社民家村自然広苑 | ||||
| 岩﨑記代子音楽記念館 | ||||
| 志免町歴史資料室 | ||||
| 志摩町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 新宮町立歴史資料館 | ||||
| 春日奴国の丘歴史資料館 | ||||
| 東郷神社宝物館 | ||||
| 板付遺跡弥生館 | ||||
| 王塚装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 福岡二日市文学館 | ||||
| 福岡市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 福岡東洋陶磁美術館 | ||||
| 福岡県立糸島高等学校郷土博物館 | ||||
| 福岡県立美術館 | ||||
| 筑紫野市歴史博物館（ふるさと館ちくしの） | ||||
| 粕屋町立歴史資料館 | ||||
| 芦屋歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 芦屋釜の里 | ||||
| 西南学院大学博物館 | ||||
| 野方遺跡住居跡展示館 | ||||
| 須惠町立歴史民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Shingū
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kasuya Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kasuya Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kyushu University Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sasaguri Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Science and Technology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wajiro Library | 0.0 | |||||
| おおまち文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| カメリアステージ | 0.0 | |||||
| 久山町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久山町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 九州登山情報センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 前原市移動図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 博多南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 博多南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 古賀市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大野城まどかぴあ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大野城まどかぴあ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 太宰府市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館中央館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館深田分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館須恵分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡垣サンリーアイ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 志免町立町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 志免町立町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新宮町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 早良南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 春日市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 春日市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 桂川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡大学中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡女子短期大学 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市 南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市 南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市博多南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市博多南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市博多図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市博多図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市早良図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市早良図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市西部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡点字図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡点字図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡県立図書館 別館・こども図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑穂町立ちくほ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑紫野市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 糸島市総合図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 芦屋町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西南学院大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遠賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遠賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那珂川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 須恵町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯塚市立穂波図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Shingū
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITOSAISAI Farmer's Market | |||||
| Yoshiduka Little Asian Market | |||||
| Yoshiduka Little Asian Market | |||||
| 福岡市中央卸売市場 鮮魚市場 | |||||
| 福岡花市場 |
Hotels in Shingū
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Shingū
18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Shingū
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Shingū
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Shingū
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Shingū
12 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Shingū
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Shingū
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Shingū
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Shingū
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Shingū
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Shingū
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyomura Sake Brewing Company Ltd. |
Stadiums & Teams in Shingū
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Shingū
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Shingū
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Iki Airport | IKI | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Ashiya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ozuki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Shingū
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fukkodaimae Postoffice | |
| Fukuoka Miwadai Postoffice | |
| Shingu Postoffice | |
| Takamidai Postoffice | |
| Wajiro Postoffice | |
| 上和白郵便局 | |
| 新宮浜簡易郵便局 | |
| 相島簡易郵便局 | |
| 福岡奈多郵便局 | |
| 福岡香住ケ丘郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Shingū
15 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| LETSクラブ高取 | ||
| あんどう泌尿器科クリニック | ||
| おなか心療クリニック | ||
| たろうクリニック | ||
| のぞみメンタルクリニック | ||
| 丘の上皮膚科アレルギー科 | ||
| 中島こうや内科クリニック | ||
| 博多レディスクリニック | ||
| 坂本眼科クリニック | ||
| 天神頭痛クリニック | ||
| 宿久耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| 府川医院 Fukawa Clinic General Internal Medicine (English Speaking) | ||
| 明仁会都築病院 | ||
| 肛門科胃腸科コロプロクリニック | ||
| 黒田整形外科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Shingū
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Hakata Kibou Church | |
| Hitomaru Shrine | |
| Isozaki Shrine | |
| Shingu Shrine | |
| Shishiki Shrine | |
| Takamatsu Shrine | |
| Watatsumi Shrine | |
| 恵比寿神社 | |
| 神宮寺 | |
| 穴観音 | |
| 若宮神社 | |
| 高妻神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Shingū
What is the population of Shingū?
Shingū has a population of 32,927 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 4,504 people per square mile, spread across 7.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Shingū expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,000, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Shingū?
Shingū 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 79°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 66.1 inches.
How is the job market in Shingū?
The job market in Shingū is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,054 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Shingū?
The median home value in Shingū is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.