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Uejima, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Uejima is a small city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 9,547. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 9,547 |
| Population Density | 990 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.7407°, 130.7472° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 78.1 inches (1,983 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Uejima
Uejima is a small city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 9,547. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Uejima vs Japan Average
Income: Uejima vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,200 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 306 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $70,000 |
| 75% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $350 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 3,819 |
Property Tax
Climate in Uejima
Uejima 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 1987 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 9.6 sq mi (25.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 990/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.7407°N, 130.7472°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 42 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 108 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 127 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 129 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 127 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 127 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 140 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 117 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 135 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 108 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 129 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 119 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 119 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 140 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 129 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 145 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 81 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | 38 | 129 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 127 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 108 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asosan (37 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 37 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 42 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 61 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 85 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 90 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 109 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 128 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 170 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 178 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.4 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 7.8 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 15.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 14.9 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
Uejima has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.1") and December the driest (2.2").
Schools in Uejima
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立城南中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立城南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立川尻小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立御幸小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立下益城城南中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立嘉島東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立豊田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立隈庄小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立熊本農業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 御船町立 小坂小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立嘉島中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立杉上小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 下益城城南中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立隈庄小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立嘉島西小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 城南國小 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Uejima
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Uejima
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| KIOKU | ||||
| Kumamoto Water Science Museum | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Yatsushiro Municipal Museum | ||||
| みやはらの里絵画館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 合志市マンガミュージアム | ||||
| 合志市歴史資料館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 城南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宇城市不知火美術館 | ||||
| 宮原歴史資料館 | ||||
| 平家の里 | ||||
| 御船町恐竜博物館 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 東陽石匠館 | ||||
| 松井文庫驥斎 | ||||
| 水竹居の館 | ||||
| 水竹居資料館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本市田原坂西南戦争資料館 | ||||
| 熊本市立熊本博物館 | ||||
| 熊本市立熊本博物館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館分館 | ||||
| 熊本県立美術館分館 | ||||
| 玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 秋山幸二ギャラリー | ||||
| 竜北歴史資料館 | ||||
| 菊池夢美術館 | ||||
| 菊池神社歴史館 |
Libraries in Uejima
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| せんちょう図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八代市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八代市立図書館 かがみ分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志市ヴィーブル図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志市西合志図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志町南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南町立隈牟田文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大津町立おおづ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立不知火図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立小川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立豊野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山都町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岱明町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御船町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立とみあい図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立植木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 玉名市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市生涯学習センターKiCROSS | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市立泗水図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊陽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊陽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Uejima
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)玉名中央青果市場 | |||||
| フルーツの里 田原坂 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 大海水産 | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 木村のあられ | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 株式会社サカモト | |||||
| 植木青果市場 | |||||
| 玉名魚市場 |
Restaurants in Uejima
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Uejima
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Uejima
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Uejima
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Uejima
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Uejima
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Uejima
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokase Highland Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuju Forest Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Uejima
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Uejima
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 六嘉郵便局 | |
| 六田簡易郵便局 | |
| 千町簡易郵便局 | |
| 吉野簡易郵便局 | |
| 嘉島郵便局 | |
| 城南郵便局 | |
| 川尻郵便局 | |
| 杉上郵便局 | |
| 熊本中の瀬簡易郵便局 | |
| 熊本野越郵便局 | |
| 豊秋簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Uejima
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 福永医院 | ||
| 福永医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Uejima
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| エホバの証人の王国会館田迎会衆 | |
| 坂本の水神宮 | |
| 蓍町の水神さん |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Uejima
What is the population of Uejima?
Uejima has a population of 9,547 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 990 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Uejima expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,200, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $350 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 Uejima?
Uejima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.1 inches.
How is the job market in Uejima?
The job market in Uejima is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 306 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Uejima?
The median home value in Uejima is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.