Uruma, Japan
Okinawa · Japan
Uruma is a large city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 125,303. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 125,303 |
| Population Density | 3,729 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.3761°, 127.8591° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okinawa |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 81.9 inches (2,081 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,800 |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
About Uruma
Uruma is a large city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 125,303. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Uruma vs Japan Average
Income: Uruma vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,800 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 105 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 49 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 50,121 |
Property Tax
Climate in Uruma
Uruma has an average annual temperature of 23.5°C (74°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.4°C), the coldest is Jan (17.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2154 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.8°F |
| 35% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 187 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 33.6 sq mi (87.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,729/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.3761°N, 127.8591°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1768 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.2 m | - | 41 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 75 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (171 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 171 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 6.6 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 7.5 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.2 in | |
| July | 83°F (29°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.6 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
Uruma has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 81.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").
Colleges & Universities in Uruma
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Center & Library | College | - | , |
| Meio University | University | - | Visit → |
| Meio University (Faculty of International Studies) | University | - | , |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | College | - | , |
| Sesoko Research Facility, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, Univeristy of the Ryukyus | University | - | Visit → |
| 名桜大学(人間健康学部) | University | - | , |
| 名桜大学(国際学部) | University | - | , |
| 沖縄工業高等専門学校 | College | - | , |
Schools in Uruma
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Prefecture Gushikawa Commercial High School | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Kawasaki Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Agena Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefecture Chubu Agri-Forest High School | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Tengan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Gushikawa Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Akamichi | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Agena Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Uruma City Kanehara Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bechtel Elementary School Camp McTureous | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefecture Maehara High School | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefectural Okinawa Special Needs Education High School | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa City Kitami Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Uruma
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Kahoku 78.7 (FMかほく, JOZZ5AM-FM, 78.7 MHz, Kahoku City, Ishikawa) | enka, japan | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FM那覇 (FM Naha) | - | UNKNOWN |
Museums in Uruma
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLISSTIA | ||||
| Chatan Museum | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginoza Okinawa State Museum | ||||
| Global Oceangraphic DAta Center (GODAC) | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Helios Distillery | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Moromi Folk Crafts Museum | ||||
| Nago Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Nakamurake Residence | ||||
| Nanjo Art Museum | ||||
| Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History HISTREET | ||||
| Okinawa city Music Archives - Ongakumura | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa World | ||||
| Onna Village museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu-mura | ||||
| Sakima Art Museum | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yuntanza Museum | ||||
| うるま市立海の文化資料館 | ||||
| エイサー会館 | ||||
| バーチャルミュージアム | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 木のふれあい館 | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 森のふしぎ館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄市立郷土博物館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 王国歴史博物館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 風樹館 | ||||
| 風樹館 |
Libraries in Uruma
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayakari no mori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camp Courtney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatan Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginoza village culture center library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kadena Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kin Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library & Education Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Library(Kadena base) | 0.0 | |||||
| Meio University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nago City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Wakasa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Sashiki Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Tamagusuku branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Chinen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa International University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryukyu University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Katsuren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yonabaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 宜野湾市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 恩納村文化情報センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 読谷村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Uruma
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Makishi public market | |||||
| Happy More Market | |||||
| Ishikawa no Eki | |||||
| JA Farmer’s Market Chanpuru Ichiba | |||||
| JAファーマーズマーケット西原 うんたま市場 | |||||
| NOREN PLAZA | |||||
| Onna No Eki | |||||
| Roadside Station Kyoda Yanbaru Distribution Center | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Tomari Port Fish Market (Tomari Iyumachi) | |||||
| Yunta Ichiba: Yomitan Farmers' Market | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| わんさか大浦パーク | |||||
| 名護市営市場 | |||||
| 糸満市場いとま~る | |||||
| 西原さわふじマルシェ |
Hotels in Uruma
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Uruma
22 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Uruma
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Uruma
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Uruma
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Uruma
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Uruma
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Uruma
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Uruma
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Uruma
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMU Brewery | ||||
| チャタンハーバー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング |
Stadiums & Teams in Uruma
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha | ||
| Onoyama Athletic stadium |
Airports Near Uruma
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kadena Air Base | DNA | Large Airport |
| Naha International Airport | OKA | Large Airport |
| Futenma Marine Corps Air Station | - | Medium Airport |
| Iejima Airport | IEJ | Medium Airport |
| Yoron Airport | RNJ | Medium Airport |
| Aguni Airport | AGJ | Small Airport |
| Iejima Auxiliary Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ieshima West (LHA) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Izena Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kerama Airport | KJP | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Uruma
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gushikawa Kawasaki Simple Post Office | |
| Gushikawa Post Office | |
| Tengan Simple Post Office | |
| ヤマト運輸営業所 | |
| 天願簡易郵便局 | |
| 安慶名郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Uruma
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Higa Ophthalmic Hospital | ||
| Hikari Clinic | ||
| JINON Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| Reha GRIT | ||
| Takamiyagi Derma Clinic | ||
| Torihori yōjō Clinic | ||
| WAN STYLE CLUB | ||
| あらかき内科クリニック | ||
| けいわクリニック | ||
| デイサービスつばさ | ||
| 琉球大学保健管理センター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Uruma
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Courtney Chapel | |
| コザバプテスト教会 Koza Baptist Church | |
| 具志川バプテスト教会 | |
| 宇堅クバウ御嶽 | |
| 安慶名バプテスト教会 | |
| 真栄寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Uruma
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Uruma
13 places within 15 km
- • Stone Bridge
- • Ishikawa Beach
- • Kadena Marina Beach
- • Nabee Beach
- • church
- • Beware of Snakes
- • Pillbox Hospital Cave
- • HIZUKI (Glass Gallery)
- • Beach51
- • North White Beach
- • Sanger-hama
- • Sugar Road Beach
- • Yaka IC
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Uruma
What is the population of Uruma?
Uruma has a population of 125,303 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 3,729 people per square mile, spread across 33.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Uruma expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,800, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Uruma?
Uruma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 187 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 81.9 inches.
How is the job market in Uruma?
Uruma has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 105 business establishments in the area, including 49 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Uruma?
The median home value in Uruma is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.
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