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Ureshinomachi-shimojuku, Japan

Saga · Japan

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is a small city in Saga, Japan with a population of 25,848. Elevation: 184 ft (56 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
25,848 Population 530/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
79.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$27,400 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population25,848
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density530/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$27,400
Unemployment2.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units10,339

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain79.3 in/yr
Sunny Days196/yr
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Population25,848
Population Density530 / sq mi
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates33.1136°, 130.0029°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceSaga
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation79.3 inches (2,014 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,400
Median Age49.2 years

About Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is a small city in Japan (Saga) with a population of 25,848. The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet (56 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 79.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku has a population of 25,848 with a density of 530 people per square mile, spread across 48.8 square miles. The median age is 49.2 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

25,848
Total Population
530
People / sq mi
49.2yrs
Median Age
26% above Japan avg
48.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku vs Japan Average

The median household income in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is $27,400, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 827 business establishments.

Income: Ureshinomachi-shimojuku vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,400
64% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.3%
36% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)827

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 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 10,339 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, 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 Units10,339

Property Tax

Climate in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 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 1958 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 43.2
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 84.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 113.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 174.1
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 160.6
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 306.8
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 371.2
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 255.4
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 175.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 129.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 71.1
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 73.8
Ureshinomachi-shimojuku enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Japan avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area48.8 sq mi (126.4 km²)
Population Density530/sq mi
Coordinates33.1136°N, 130.0029°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 79 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 78 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 106 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 75 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 139 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 146 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 81 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 78 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 61 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 108 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 103 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 144 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 87 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 129 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 97 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 84 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 81 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 78 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 86 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km E of Uto, Japan M5.2 88 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 74 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 38 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 214 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 85 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 196 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 61 km
2018 Trami Category 1 261 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 107 km
2017 Noru Category 1 260 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 218 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 227 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 257 km
2015 Goni Category 3 51 km
2014 Halong Category 1 295 km
2013 Danas Category 3 154 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 196 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 271 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 286 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 128 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 49 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 58 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 88 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 150 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 48 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 106 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 116 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 119 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 130 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 154 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 159 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 6.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 13.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 13.9 in Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 8.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.9") and December the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立嬉野小学校
県立嬉野高等学校嬉野校舎
市立轟小学校
市立嬉野中学校
市立大草野小学校
市立吉田中学校
市立吉田小学校
市立西川登小学校
市立川登中学校
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Radio Stations near Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arita History and Folklore Museum East
Former Tashiro Family Western-style House
Game Museum/ free with passport
Imari-Arita Ware Traditional Crafts Center
Museum of glass
Ogi City Historical Museum
Ogi City Nakabayashi Gochiku Museum
Palace Huis Ten Bosch
Porcelain Museum free with passport
Takeo Onsen Shinkan
Teddy Bear Kingdom
Yūtoku Museum
今右衛門古陶磁美術館
伊万里・鍋島ギャラリー
伊万里市歴史民俗資料館
伊万里湾カブトガニの館
佐賀県立九州陶磁文化館
佐賀県立宇宙科学館
原榮三郎美術館
多久市先覚者資料館
多久市資料館
多久市郷土資料館
太良町歴史民俗資料館
嬉野市歴史民俗資料館
有田ポーセリンパーク
有田焼参考館
有田町歴史民族資料館西館
有田陶磁美術館
有田陶磁美術館
村田英雄記念館
東彼杵町歴史民俗資料館
柿右衛門古陶磁参考館
江北町郷土資料館
炎の博記念堂
陽光美術館

Libraries in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arita East Library0.0
Arita West Library0.0
Imary Public Library0.0
Karatsu City Ouchi Library0.0
Kashima City Library0.0
Mikatsuki Library, Ogi City Library0.0
Municipal Ohashi Memorial Library0.0
Navel Library Room0.0
Ogi City Library Ashikari Branch0.0
Ogi City Library Ushizu Branch0.0
Ogi Library, Ogi City Library0.0
Omachi Town Community Center Library Room0.0
Shiroishi Town Yuai Libarary0.0
Takeo City Library & History Museum0.0
Taku City Library0.0
Ureshino City Shiota Library0.0
Ureshino City Ureshino Library0.0
こども絵本図書館詩楽の森0.0
ミライon Library & History Museum0.0
佐賀市立図書館久保田館0.0
北方公民館図書室0.0
吉田公民館図書室0.0
唐津市厳木公民館図書室0.0
大浦公民館図書室0.0
山内公民館図書室0.0
弥栄郷土図書館(併稱・山口良忠判事記念図書館)0.0
早岐住民センター0.0
早岐住民センター0.0
早岐図書館0.0
早岐図書館0.0
有明公民館図書室0.0
松浦コミュニティセンター図書室0.0
波佐見町図書館0.0
白石町楽習館0.0
西海市立西彼図書館0.0
黒川コミュニティセンター図書室0.0

Farmers Markets in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bansennosato
大村木材市場
蕨野棚田直売所

Hotels in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fairfield by Mariott
Hotel Sakura
Shibasanso
Wataya Besso Onsen
Yuuzen noyadotoukai
旅館 一休荘
茶心の宿 和楽園 Chagokoronoyado Warakuen

Restaurants in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Joyfull
Taishoya yudofu honpo
宗庵 よこ長

Cafes in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Link

Monuments in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

藤津郡吉田村道路元標

Theme Parks in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Marchan Villege
Ninja village Hizen Yumekaido

Dentists in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

うれしの山口歯科医院

Train Stations in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ureshino-Onsen

Bus Stations in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #4376766790
Ureshino Bus Centre

Gas Stations in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #3369457873

Banks in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

十八親和銀行

Golf Courses in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

武雄・嬉野CC

Breweries in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
窓乃梅酒造

Stadiums & Teams in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tenzan Ski Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukuoka AirportFUKLarge Airport
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSGLarge Airport
Nagasaki AirportNGSLarge Airport
Amakusa AirportAXJMedium Airport
Iki AirportIKIMedium Airport
Imari Flying Club AirfieldSmall Airport
JGSDF Metabaru AirfieldSmall Airport
JMSDF Omura Air BaseOMJSmall Airport
Kita-Ariake Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Shirakawa GliderportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
下宿簡易郵便局
不動山簡易郵便局
吉田郵便局
大草野郵便局
嬉野郵便局
西川登郵便局

Treatment Centers in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
リハプライド 武雄健創

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Toyotamahime Shrine
八天神社上宮
八天神社中宮
専立寺
正教寺
永寿寺
滝の観音

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Waterfalls
1
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 Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

What is the population of Ureshinomachi-shimojuku?

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku has a population of 25,848 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 530 people per square mile, spread across 48.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Ureshinomachi-shimojuku expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,400, 64% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku?

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 196 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 79.3 inches.

How is the job market in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku?

The job market in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 827 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku?

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

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