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Umeki, Japan
Kagoshima · Japan
Umeki is a mid-size city in Kagoshima, Japan with a population of 47,153. Elevation: 253 ft (77 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Umeki
Umeki is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Kento Umeki , Japanese footballer
Mami Umeki , Japanese judoka
Miyoshi Umeki , Japanese-American singer and actress
Tsubasa Umeki , Japanese footballer
People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 47,153 |
| Population Density | 149 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.6667°, 130.3833° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagoshima |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 92.8 inches (2,356 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,600 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Umeki
Umeki is a mid-size city in Japan (Kagoshima) with a population of 47,153. The city sits at an elevation of 253 feet (77 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 92.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Umeki vs Japan Average
Income: Umeki vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,600 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.6% |
| 28% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,509 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 18,861 |
Property Tax
Climate in Umeki
Umeki has an average annual temperature of 19.1°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.3°C), the coldest is Jan (9°C). Average annual precipitation is 2425 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 179 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Area | 316.1 sq mi (818.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 149/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.6667°N, 130.3833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 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 | 121 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | - | 31 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 29 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 134 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 105 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 108 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 138 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 113 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 89 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 140 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 143 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 113 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | 38 | 29 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 31 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 95 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | - | - | 31 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 82 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 23 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 27 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 53 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 54 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 97 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 122 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 137 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 151 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 178 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 182 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 6.3 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 8.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 9.7 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 16.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 14.5 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 9.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
Umeki has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 92.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.9") and December the driest (3.1").
Schools in Umeki
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 日置市立妙円寺小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島市立郡山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Minamikata Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島市立花尾小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島市立郡山中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立美山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立伊集院北小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Yuda elementary school | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立上市来小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立花尾小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市伊集院北中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立鶴丸小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立伊作田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島県立明桜館高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鹿児島県消防学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日置市立東市来中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立藤本小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Umeki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Umeki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigenryu History Museum | ||||
| Kagoshima City Museum of Art | ||||
| Museum of the Meiji Restoration | ||||
| Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material | ||||
| Saigo Nanshu memorial museum | ||||
| Sakurajima Visitor Centre | ||||
| Satsuma Students Museum | ||||
| Sengan-en | ||||
| Sengan-En | ||||
| Shōko Shūsei-kan | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| The Kagoshima University Museum | ||||
| かごしま環境未来館 | ||||
| かごしま近代文学館・かごしまメルヘン館 | ||||
| せんだい宇宙館 | ||||
| なぎさミュージアム | ||||
| ふるさと考古歴史館 | ||||
| 万世特攻平和祈念館 | ||||
| 三宅美術館 | ||||
| 中村晋也美術館 | ||||
| 元外相東郷茂徳記念館 | ||||
| 児玉美術館 | ||||
| 入来郷土館 | ||||
| 南さつま市歴史交流館金峰 | ||||
| 南薩鉄道記念館 | ||||
| 姶良市歴史民族資料館 | ||||
| 宇宙情報館 | ||||
| 宮之城歴史資料センター | ||||
| 川内まごころ文学館 | ||||
| 川内原子力発電所展示館 | ||||
| 日本画美術記念館「草文」 | ||||
| 日置市吹上歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼酎資料館 | ||||
| 石橋記念公園記念館 | ||||
| 石蔵ミュージアム | ||||
| 美山陶遊館 | ||||
| 苗代川民陶館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市入来郷土館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市川内歴史資料館 | ||||
| 薩摩川内市樋脇郷土館 | ||||
| 長島美術館 | ||||
| 陽山美術館 | ||||
| 鹿児島国際大学博物館実習施設考古学ミュージアム | ||||
| 鹿児島市立科学館 | ||||
| 鹿児島県立博物館 |
Libraries in Umeki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma Students Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 串木野市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 姶良市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立中央図書館日吉分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日置市立東市来図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 泉町児童図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館入来分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館東郷分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館樋脇分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 薩摩川内市立図書館祁答院分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島大学附属図書館中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市松元公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿児島県立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Umeki
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| Asaichi Morning Market | |||||
| 市来えびす市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央卸売市場魚類市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島中央家畜市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島市中央卸売市場青果市場 | |||||
| 鹿児島花市場 |
Hotels in Umeki
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Umeki
7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Umeki
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Umeki
7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Umeki
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Umeki
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Umeki
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Umeki
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Umeki
11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Umeki
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Umeki
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Umeki
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Umeki
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Umeki
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Kanoya Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Umeki
15 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| 上市来郵便局 | |
| 下伊集院郵便局 | |
| 下神殿簡易郵便局 | |
| 伊集院北郵便局 | |
| 妙円寺団地郵便局 | |
| 東俣郵便局 | |
| 東市来郵便局 | |
| 東市来長里郵便局 | |
| 江口郵便局 | |
| 皆田簡易郵便局 | |
| 花尾簡易郵便局 | |
| 藤本簡易郵便局 | |
| 郡山郵便局 | |
| 里岳簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Umeki
76 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| JA厚生連健康管理センター | ||
| JIN Mental Clinic | ||
| KataseClinic | ||
| MASUDA CLINIC | ||
| Yメンタルクリニック | ||
| あいこう皮膚科クリニック | ||
| アトール鹿児島スキンクリニック | ||
| いとう整形外科クリニック | ||
| いまきいれ耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| いわや内科・内視鏡クリニック | ||
| うえの内科・循環器内科クリニック | ||
| うえの耳鼻咽喉科クリニック | ||
| おけたにクリニック | ||
| かごしまIBD消化器内科クリニック | ||
| かごしまたんぽぽ小児科 | ||
| きじま内科 | ||
| キタゾノクリニック | ||
| きやまクリニック | ||
| こうらい町整形外科 | ||
| ささきクリニック | ||
| サテライトろうけん青空 | ||
| しげのぶ内科クリニック | ||
| シモノクリニック | ||
| しもほんじ医院 | ||
| しらさわ歯科 | ||
| しんやしきクリニック | ||
| そふと歯科 | ||
| ナカノ在宅医療クリニック | ||
| ながはまクリニック | ||
| はぁと診療所 | ||
| はやかわ循環器内科クリニック | ||
| ひさまつクリニック | ||
| ひなたクリニック | ||
| ひらやま脳神経外科 | ||
| ふくだクリニック | ||
| プリムラクリニック | ||
| みなみクリニック | ||
| よしながウイメンズクリニック | ||
| よしのぶクリニック | ||
| わきた内科・脳神経内科 | ||
| ヲサメ内科クリニック | ||
| 七波クリニック | ||
| 中村（哲）産婦人科・内科 | ||
| 中洲整形外科 | ||
| 今村小児科 | ||
| 健三郎クリニック | ||
| 健三郎クリニック薬師 | ||
| 入退院支援センター | ||
| 八重倉医院 | ||
| 前田内科消化器科 | ||
| 厚仁会クリニック | ||
| 四枝内科 | ||
| 坂元内科胃腸科 | ||
| 大山眼科 | ||
| 宮路胃腸科内科クリニック | ||
| 山口克也内科 | ||
| 山口浩士クリニック内科・循環器内科 | ||
| 有馬新一クリニック | ||
| 梅林クリニック | ||
| 武井内科クリニック | ||
| 清泉クリニック | ||
| 福元クリニック | ||
| 竹ファミリー内科クリニック | ||
| 竹内レディースクリニック | ||
| 耳鼻咽喉科ミック | ||
| 西蔭メディカルクリニック | ||
| 西陵クリニック | ||
| 貴島消化器内科クリニック | ||
| 通所リハビリテーションかがやき | ||
| 野口クリニック | ||
| 高見馬場Junクリニック | ||
| 高見馬場山口クリニック | ||
| 鴨池生協クリニック | ||
| 鹿児島三井中央クリニック | ||
| 鹿児島中央整形外科スポーツクリニック | ||
| 𠮷井ひふ科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Umeki
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 潜木神社 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 玉山神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 霧島神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Umeki
What is the population of Umeki?
Umeki has a population of 47,153 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 149 people per square mile, spread across 316.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Umeki expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,600, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 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 Umeki?
Umeki 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 78°F in July. The area receives 179 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 92.8 inches.
How is the job market in Umeki?
The job market in Umeki is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,509 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Umeki?
The median home value in Umeki is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.