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Tsukumiura, Japan

Oita · Japan

Tsukumiura is a small city in Oita, Japan with a population of 21,658. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

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A Great
21,658 Population 705/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
76.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,600 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population21,658
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density705/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,600
Unemployment2.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units8,663

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain76.7 in/yr
Sunny Days197/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population21,658
Population Density705 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates33.0754°, 131.8691°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceOita
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation76.7 inches (1,949 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,600
Median Age50.2 years

About Tsukumiura

Tsukumiura is a small city in Japan (Oita) with a population of 21,658. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Tsukumiura has a population of 21,658 with a density of 705 people per square mile, spread across 30.7 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

21,658
Total Population
705
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
30.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Tsukumiura vs Japan Average

The median household income in Tsukumiura is $28,600, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 693 business establishments.

Income: Tsukumiura vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,600
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)693

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Tsukumiura 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 8,663 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 Units8,663

Property Tax

Climate in Tsukumiura

Tsukumiura has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.2°C), the coldest is Jan (6.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1723 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.6°C / 44°F 2.5° / 10.7° 50.1
Feb 7.3°C / 45°F 3.1° / 11.5° 63.6
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 5.8° / 14.6° 100.1
Apr 14.8°C / 59°F 10° / 19.5° 121.2
May 19.4°C / 67°F 14.9° / 24° 134.0
Jun 23°C / 73°F 19.3° / 26.6° 312.1
Jul 27.2°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30.9° 262.8
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 24.3° / 32.1° 168.1
Sep 24.6°C / 76°F 20.9° / 28.3° 244.3
Oct 19.2°C / 67°F 15.1° / 23.3° 146.5
Nov 13.8°C / 57°F 9.4° / 18.2° 72.6
Dec 8.8°C / 48°F 4.5° / 13° 47.3
Tsukumiura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above Japan avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area30.7 sq mi (79.5 km²)
Population Density705/sq mi
Coordinates33.0754°N, 131.8691°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.7"
102% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

445 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 109 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 141 km
Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 128 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 138 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 42 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 68 km
Apr 17, 2024 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan M6.3 50 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 68 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 113 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 144 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 115 km
Jun 25, 1997 17 km E of Hagi, Japan M5.9 149 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 126 km
Aug 28, 2014 53 km E of Takanabe, Japan M5.8 112 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 31 km
Oct 19, 1996 19 km ENE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.7 126 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 100 km
May 9, 2019 46 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M5.6 142 km
Aug 16, 2025 32 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.5 118 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 160 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 132 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 258 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 111 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 196 km
2018 Trami Category 1 137 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 240 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 260 km
2017 Noru Category 1 116 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 109 km
2015 Goni Category 3 141 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 227 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 230 km
2014 Halong Category 1 127 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 267 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 129 km
2009 Melor Category 1 297 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 218 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 35 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 30 km
1968 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 3.1 m 1 105 km
1769 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 2.5 m 87 km
1941 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 1.2 m 2 122 km
1939 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 87 km
1931 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 100 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 138 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 99 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m 131 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m 144 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 77 km
1969 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 100 km
1987 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 2 116 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 58 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 30 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 30 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 135 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 35 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 50 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 58 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 75 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 151 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 158 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 160 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 10.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in

Tsukumiura has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Tsukumiura

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立津久見小学校
津久見市立青江小学校
市立日代中学校
県立津久見高等学校
市立長目小学校(休校中)
市立越智小学校
市立赤崎小学校(休校中)
市立西上浦小学校
市立第二中学校
市立第一中学校
市立久保泊小学校(休校中)
市立東雲小学校
市立東雲中学校
市立日代小学校
市立宮本小学校(休校中)
市立宮本中学校(休校中)
市立堅徳小学校
市立四浦東中学校
市立千怒小学校
市立仙水小学校(休校中)
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Radio Stations near Tsukumiura

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Tsukumiura

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amabe Kofun Historical Museum
Saiki History Museum
Sekizaki Ocean and Astronomical Observatory Hall
ヤマコ臼杵美術博物館
大分県立芸術会館
大分県立芸術会館
毛利空桑記念館
毛利空桑記念館
水の子海事資料館
渡り鳥館
直川憩の森公園昆虫館・直川農業歴史資料館
野津キリシタン記念資料館

Libraries in Tsukumiura

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Miura Shipbuilding Inc. Saiki Library0.0
図書館0.0
津久見市民図書館0.0
臼杵市立臼杵図書館0.0
臼杵市立臼杵図書館0.0
臼杵市立臼杵図書館0.0
臼杵市立臼杵図書館野津分館0.0
荘田平五郎記念こども図書館0.0

Train Stations in Tsukumiura

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Azamui
Hishiro
Tsukumi

Stadiums & Teams in Tsukumiura

TeamLeagueDivision
Crasus Dome Ōita
別大興産スタジアム
大分市営陸上競技場

Ski Resorts Near Tsukumiura

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Tsukumiura

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Oita AirportOITMedium Airport
Kuju GliderportSmall Airport
Oita Prefectural (Oitakenou) AirportSmall Airport
Ubuyama Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tsukumiura

10 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
上宮本簡易郵便局
上浦郵便局
保戸島郵便局
日代郵便局
津久見千怒簡易郵便局
津久見徳浦郵便局
津久見郵便局
津久見青江郵便局
落浦郵便局
西上浦郵便局

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Tsukumiura

What is the population of Tsukumiura?

Tsukumiura has a population of 21,658 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 705 people per square mile, spread across 30.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Tsukumiura expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,600, 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 Tsukumiura?

Tsukumiura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 197 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.7 inches.

How is the job market in Tsukumiura?

The job market in Tsukumiura is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 693 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Tsukumiura?

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

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