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Tosu, Japan

Saga · Japan

Tosu is a mid-size city in Saga, Japan with a population of 74,196. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
74,196 Population 2,680/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
70.7 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

Population74,196
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density2,680/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$27,400
Unemployment2.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units29,678

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain70.7 in/yr
Sunny Days208/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population74,196
Population Density2,680 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates33.3667°, 130.5167°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceSaga
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation70.7 inches (1,796 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,400
Median Age49.2 years

About Tosu

Tosu is a mid-size city in Japan (Saga) with a population of 74,196. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Tosu has a population of 74,196 with a density of 2,680 people per square mile, spread across 27.7 square miles. The median age is 49.2 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

74,196
Total Population
2,680
People / sq mi
49.2yrs
Median Age
26% above Japan avg
27.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Tosu vs Japan Average

The median household income in Tosu 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 2,374 business establishments.

Income: Tosu vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)2,374

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Tosu 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 29,678 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 Units29,678

Property Tax

Climate in Tosu

Tosu 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 1958 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7°C / 45°F 3.9° / 10.2° 43.2
Feb 8°C / 46°F 4.5° / 11.5° 84.0
Mar 11°C / 52°F 7.1° / 14.9° 113.8
Apr 15.5°C / 60°F 11.3° / 19.7° 174.1
May 20.1°C / 68°F 16° / 24.2° 160.6
Jun 23.8°C / 75°F 20.3° / 27.2° 306.8
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 24.5° / 31° 371.2
Aug 28.9°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.4° 255.4
Sep 25.1°C / 77°F 21.6° / 28.6° 175.3
Oct 19.8°C / 68°F 16° / 23.7° 129.0
Nov 14.4°C / 58°F 10.6° / 18.1° 71.1
Dec 9.2°C / 49°F 5.8° / 12.6° 73.8
Tosu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above Japan avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
Population Density2,680/sq mi
Coordinates33.3667°N, 130.5167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.7"
86% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

248 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 68 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 61 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 64 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 126 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 67 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 77 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 56 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 121 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 97 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 67 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 43 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 72 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 146 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 68 km
Nov 4, 2002 Kyushu, Japan M5.4 145 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 75 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 73 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 76 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 74 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 99 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 22 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 237 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 138 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 225 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 53 km
2018 Trami Category 1 254 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 131 km
2017 Noru Category 1 240 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 217 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 251 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 291 km
2015 Goni Category 3 59 km
2014 Halong Category 1 256 km
2013 Danas Category 1 191 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 238 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 252 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 74 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 190 km
2006 Shanshan Category 2 71 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 72 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 110 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake - - 103 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake - - 110 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 110 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 97 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake - 40 101 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake - 1,520 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 70 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 75 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 77 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 82 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 161 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 163 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 174 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 178 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 58°F (14°C) 5.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.7 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 12.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest

Tosu has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.7") and December the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Tosu

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Tosu West Junior High School - - - -
Fumoto Elementary School - - - -
Tosu High School - - - -
市立鳥栖北小学校 - - - -
市立鳥栖中学校 - - - -
県立鳥栖工業高等学校 - - - -
県立鳥栖商業高等学校 - - - -
県立香楠中学校・鳥栖高等学校 - - - -
市立田代中学校 - - - -
田代中学校 - - - -
市立鳥栖小学校 - - - -
市立若葉小学校 - - - -
Kizato Elementary School - - - -
市立旭小学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tosu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Tosu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum
Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
Former Koga Bank
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Fukuoka City Art Museum
Fukuoka City Museum
Fukuoka City Science Museum
Fukuoka Science Museum
Fukuoka Science Museum
Fukuoka Science Museum
Fureai Culture Museum
Fureai Culture Museum
Hakata History Museum
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Hakata Port Bayside Museum
Higasasu
Kurume Kasuri Museum
Kurume Kasuri Museum
Kyushu National Museum
Kyushu National Museum
Machiya Hall
Medical Museum of Kyushu University
Museum of Water
Nabeshima Chokokan Museum
Nokonoshima Museum
Okada Saburosuke Atelier
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
Tateishi Harumi Memorial Art Museum
Treasure Hall
Yanagawa Archives
Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K.
さが水ものがたり館
つきほし歴史館
つきほし歴史館
上峰町郷土資料館
上峰町郷土資料館
中冨記念くすり博物館
中冨記念くすり博物館
久光製薬ミュージアム
久光製薬ミュージアム
久我美術館
九州歴史資料館
九州芸文館
五郎山古墳資料館
佐賀バルーンミュージアム
佐賀市文化財資料館
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
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
味楽窯美術館
嘉麻市立織田慶喜美術館・碓井郷土館
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
宝蔵
岩戸山歴史資料館
岩﨑記代子音楽記念館
広川町古墳公園資料館
広川町古墳公園資料館
徐福長寿館
志免町歴史資料室
春日奴国の丘歴史資料館
朝倉市秋月博物館
東名縄文館
板付遺跡弥生館
柳川古文書館
瀬高町歴史資料館
王塚装飾古墳館
甘木歴史資料館
真木和泉守顕彰記念館
真木和泉守顕彰記念館
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
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
福岡県立美術館
秋月美術館
筑後市 郷土資料館
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
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 Tosu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Fukuoka City Public Library0.0
Kamimine Town Library0.0
Kamimine Town Library0.0
Kanzaki City Library0.0
Kanzaki City Library Sefuri Branch0.0
Kasuya Town Library0.0
Kasuya Town Library0.0
Kitano Library0.0
Kitano Library0.0
Kiyama Town Library0.0
Kurume City Public Library0.0
Kurume City Public Library0.0
Miyaki Town Library0.0
Miyaki Town Library0.0
Nishikyushu University Library0.0
Saga City Public Library0.0
Saga Prefectural Library0.0
Saga University Library0.0
Sunmesse Tosu Library0.0
Sunmesse Tosu Library0.0
Tanushimaru Library0.0
Tosu City Public Library0.0
Yanagawa Archives0.0
Yanagawa City Library0.0
Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch0.0
おおまち文庫0.0
こころざしの森 オープンスペース0.0
こすもす館図書室0.0
こすもす館図書室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
久留米市立中央図書館西分館0.0
久留米市立六ツ門図書館0.0
久留米市立六ツ門図書館0.0
久留米市立城島図書館0.0
九州登山情報センター0.0
佐賀市立図書館三瀬館0.0
佐賀市立図書館大和館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
八女市立図書館0.0
医学図書館0.0
博多南図書館0.0
博多南図書館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
嘉穂町立図書館0.0
嘉麻市立碓井図書館0.0
城南図書館0.0
城南図書館0.0
大刀洗町立図書館0.0
大川市立図書館0.0
大木町図書館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
小郡市立図書館0.0
小郡市立図書館0.0
山田市立図書館0.0
市立図書館0.0
志免町立町民図書館0.0
志免町立町民図書館0.0
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
朝倉町図書館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
桂川町立図書館0.0
瀬高町立図書館0.0
甘木市立図書館0.0
神埼市立図書館千代田分館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
福岡市西図書館0.0
福岡市西図書館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
筑前町めくばーる図書館0.0
筑前町図書館0.0
筑穂町立ちくほ図書館0.0
筑紫野市民図書館0.0
西南学院大学図書館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
那珂川図書館0.0
雲龍図書館0.0
須恵町立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Tosu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Central Chikugo Fish Market
PERSICA PANTRY
PERSICA PANTRY
Yoshiduka Little Asian Market
Yoshiduka Little Asian Market
八女青果（株）
福岡市中央卸売市場 鮮魚市場
福岡花市場

Hotels in Tosu

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Hotel Tosu
グリーンリッチホテル
トスステーションホテル
ホテルルートイン
ホテル司
ホテル平安

Restaurants in Tosu

41 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CoCo ICHIBANYA
CURRY CAFE SABURO
Dining Toride
Joyful
Joyfull
Saizeriya
Stamina Taro
Tosu Tonkatsu Kimura
VOYAGE
VOYAGE
イタリア料理店　詩ヶ里庵
かかし
かつみ屋
カレーの亜橋
ジョイフル
スシロー
すし大臣
スタミナ鉄板大黒ちゃん
つばきグリル
テリーヌ食堂
マルトクラーメン
やよい軒
ラーメン恵比須
らんぶる
ワンダーステーキ
一味ラーメン鳥栖店
三久ラーメン
中華そば　みのる
串源
丸源ラーメン
信玄
大龍ラーメン
想夫恋
満州屋が一番
焼人
焼肉きんぐ
牧のうどん
田所商店
肉肉うどん
菜蓮本店
金龍ラーメン

Cafes in Tosu

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Train d'or
カフェドブルー
和saburo
喫茶ジェミニ
鉄道カフェ　門トス

Theatres in Tosu

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

鳥栖市民文化会館

Monuments in Tosu

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

鉄道分水之碑

Castles in Tosu

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

葛籠城跡

Dentists in Tosu

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

アルファ歯科・矯正歯科クリニック
アルファ歯科・矯正歯科クリニック
小林歯科

Train Stations in Tosu

7 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ajisaka
Hizen Asahi
Hizen-Fumoto
Shin-Tosu
Shin-Tosu
Tashiro
Tosu

Gas Stations in Tosu

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JP #4569866729
エネオス

Banks in Tosu

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

佐賀信用金庫
佐賀銀行
福岡銀行
福岡銀行 鳥栖支店
西日本シティ銀行 鳥栖支店

Shopping Malls in Tosu

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Frespo Tosu

Gyms in Tosu

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

SIX　PACK　GYM

Golf Courses in Tosu

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ブリジストンGC

Breweries in Tosu

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Asahi Brewery
Yanagawa'n Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Tosu

TeamLeagueDivision
佐賀競馬場

Ski Resorts Near Tosu

2 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Tosu

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukuoka AirportFUKLarge Airport
Kitakyushu AirportKKJLarge Airport
Kumamoto AirportKMJLarge Airport
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSGLarge Airport
Nagasaki AirportNGSLarge Airport
Iki AirportIKIMedium 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
JMSDF Omura Air BaseOMJSmall Airport
Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport
Kuju Gliderport-Small Airport
Ozuki Airfield-Small Airport
Shirakawa Gliderport-Small Airport
Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Tosu

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kizato Postoffice
村田郵便局
浅井簡易郵便局
鳥栖商工団地簡易郵便局
鳥栖土井郵便局
鳥栖西町郵便局
鳥栖郵便局
鳥栖麓郵便局

Treatment Centers in Tosu

27 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
LETSクラブ高取
Tenjudo Clinic
あんどう泌尿器科クリニック
おなか心療クリニック
くるめ駅前クリニック
なかしま眼科
のぞみメンタルクリニック
みやさと皮膚科クリニック
三原医院
丘の上皮膚科アレルギー科
中島こうや内科クリニック
久留米おの眼科
井上内科医院
博多レディスクリニック
古賀医院
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
本間メディカルクリニック
松隈産婦人科クリニック
田中内科クリニック
肛門科胃腸科コロプロクリニック
藤本消化器内科医院
通所リハビリテーションジェイハーティー
黒田整形外科

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tosu

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
お地蔵さん
パーフェクトリバティー教団鳥栖教会
妙善寺
恵比寿地蔵
本照寺
村田八幡神社
熊野神社
秋葉神社
老松宮
鳥栖八坂神社

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 Tosu

What is the population of Tosu?

Tosu has a population of 74,196 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 2,680 people per square mile, spread across 27.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Tosu 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 Tosu?

Tosu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.7 inches.

How is the job market in Tosu?

The job market in Tosu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,374 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Tosu?

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

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