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Umi, Japan
Fukuoka · Japan
Umi is a mid-size city in Fukuoka, Japan with a population of 39,772. Elevation: 135 ft (41 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 39,772 |
| Population Density | 3,411 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.5683°, 130.5101° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukuoka |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 73.9 inches (1,876 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,000 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Umi
Umi is a mid-size city in Japan (Fukuoka) with a population of 39,772. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet (41 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 73.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Umi vs Japan Average
Income: Umi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,000 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,273 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 15,909 |
Property Tax
Climate in Umi
Umi 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 1696 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.1°F |
| 8% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Area | 11.7 sq mi (30.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,411/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5683°N, 130.5101°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 93 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 114 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 122 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 119 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 105 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 130 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kujusan (87 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 87 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 88 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 92 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 94 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 144 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 185 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 185 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 200 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 6.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 6.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 12.5 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 13.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Umi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.2") and December the driest (2.4").
Schools in Umi
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立井野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立原田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Umi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Umi South Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Umi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 町立宇美東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇美町立宇美東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立桜原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Umi Commercial High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Umi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Umi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Flower Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka Asian Art Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka City Art Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka City Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka City Science Museum | ||||
| Fureai Culture Museum | ||||
| Fureai Culture Museum | ||||
| Hakata History Museum | ||||
| Hakata Machiya Folk Museum | ||||
| Hakata Port Bayside Museum | ||||
| Kurume Kasuri Museum | ||||
| Kurume Kasuri Museum | ||||
| Kyushu National Museum | ||||
| Kyushu National Museum | ||||
| Machiya Hall | ||||
| Medical Museum of Kyushu University | ||||
| Nogata City Coal Mine Memorial Museum | ||||
| Nogata City Coal Mine Memorial Museum | ||||
| Nokonoshima Museum | ||||
| Tateishi Harumi Memorial Art Museum | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| Yasushima museum | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 九州大学総合研究博物館 | ||||
| 九州歴史資料館 | ||||
| 九州産業大学美術館 | ||||
| 五郎山古墳資料館 | ||||
| 修猷資料館 | ||||
| 動物科学館 | ||||
| 北九州市立長崎街道木屋瀬宿記念館 | ||||
| 博多の食と文化の博物館ハクハク | ||||
| 古代植物館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 宮地嶽神社民家村自然広苑 | ||||
| 岩﨑記代子音楽記念館 | ||||
| 徐福長寿館 | ||||
| 志免町歴史資料室 | ||||
| 新宮町立歴史資料館 | ||||
| 春日奴国の丘歴史資料館 | ||||
| 朝倉市秋月博物館 | ||||
| 東郷神社宝物館 | ||||
| 板付遺跡弥生館 | ||||
| 王塚装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 甘木歴史資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 鞍手町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 須惠町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 飯塚市歴史資料館 |
Libraries in Umi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kamimine Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kamimine Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kanzaki City Library Sefuri Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Kasuya Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kasuya Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kitano Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kitano Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiyama Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miyaki Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miyaki Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishikyushu University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sasaguri Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunmesse Tosu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunmesse Tosu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tanushimaru Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tosu City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wajiro Library | 0.0 | |||||
| おおまち文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| カメリアステージ | 0.0 | |||||
| 久山町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久山町民図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡南分館 | 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 | |||||
| 古賀市立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館中央館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館須恵分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小郡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小郡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 庄内町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 志免町立町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 志免町立町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新宮町立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 桂川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甘木市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 直方市立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 福岡市東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市西部図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 福津市立図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 那珂川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 須恵町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯塚市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯塚市立穂波図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Umi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiduka Little Asian Market | |||||
| Yoshiduka Little Asian Market | |||||
| 福岡市中央卸売市場 鮮魚市場 | |||||
| 福岡花市場 |
Train Stations in Umi
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Umi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyomura Sake Brewing Company Ltd. |
Stadiums & Teams in Umi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 佐賀競馬場 |
Ski Resorts Near Umi
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 Umi
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Iki Airport | IKI | Medium 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 Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ozuki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Umi
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Umi Hommachi Postoffice | |
| 宇美早見郵便局 | |
| 粕屋南郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Umi
20 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| LETSクラブ高取 | ||
| 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 | ||
| たろうクリニック | ||
| のぞみメンタルクリニック | ||
| 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 | ||
| 博多レディスクリニック | ||
| 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 | ||
| 黒田整形外科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Umi
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Umi Hachimangu Shrine | |
| 八幡産宮 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Umi
What is the population of Umi?
Umi has a population of 39,772 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 3,411 people per square mile, spread across 11.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Umi expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,000, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Umi?
Umi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 73.9 inches.
How is the job market in Umi?
The job market in Umi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,273 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Umi?
The median home value in Umi is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.