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Uki, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Uki is a mid-size city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 59,928. Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 59,928 |
| Population Density | 429 / sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.6222°, 130.6618° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 79.5 inches (2,019 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Uki
Uki is a mid-size city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 59,928. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 79.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Uki vs Japan Average
Income: Uki 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) | 1,918 |
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 | 23,971 |
Property Tax
Climate in Uki
Uki 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 | 61.1°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 139.7 sq mi (361.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 429/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.6222°N, 130.6618°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 | 37 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 123 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 114 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 116 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 131 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 131 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 143 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 112 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 129 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 108 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 149 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 124 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 111 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 123 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 143 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 128 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 71 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | 38 | 116 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 114 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 123 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (37 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 37 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 51 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 75 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 79 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 95 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 100 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 114 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 156 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 170 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.8 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 15.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 14.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Uki has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.2") and December the driest (2.3").
Schools in Uki
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立小野部田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立河江小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立豊川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 松橋養護学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇城市立河江小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 熊本県立小川工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇城市立小川中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Uki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Uki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 城南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天草パールマリア館 | ||||
| 宇城市不知火美術館 | ||||
| 宮原歴史資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 |
Libraries in Uki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| せんちょう図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上天草市立松島図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 合志町南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 城南町立隈牟田文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇土市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇城市立三角図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 市立姫戸図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御船町立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 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 Uki
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひめんなきなっせ市場 | |||||
| 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 |
Restaurants in Uki
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Uki
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Uki
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Uki
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Uki
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dome Kumamoto |
Ski Resorts Near Uki
2 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 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Uki
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | 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 Uki
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 小川郵便局 | |
| 小川駅前郵便局 | |
| 小野部田簡易郵便局 | |
| 豊川郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Uki
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 Uki
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 養安寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Uki
What is the population of Uki?
Uki has a population of 59,928 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 429 people per square mile, spread across 139.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Uki 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 Uki?
Uki 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 80°F in July. The area receives 200 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 79.5 inches.
How is the job market in Uki?
The job market in Uki is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,918 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Uki?
The median home value in Uki is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.