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Yamaga, Japan
Kumamoto · Japan
Yamaga is a mid-size city in Kumamoto, Japan with a population of 49,082. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 49,082 |
| Population Density | 424 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.0167°, 130.6891° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kumamoto |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.2 inches (2,087 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Yamaga
Yamaga is a mid-size city in Japan (Kumamoto) with a population of 49,082. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yamaga vs Japan Average
Income: Yamaga 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) | 1,571 |
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 | 19,633 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yamaga
Yamaga 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 | 57.9°F |
| 7% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 197 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 115.7 sq mi (299.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 424/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.0167°N, 130.6891°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 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 | 47 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 99 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | - | 146 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 146 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 146 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 131 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 149 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 137 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 87 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 58 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 91 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 71 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asosan (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 41 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 46 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 53 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 72 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 122 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 139 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 158 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 177 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 185 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 6.7 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 7.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 15.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 15.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Yamaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.8") and December the driest (2.3").
Schools in Yamaga
28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 旧 山鹿市立広見小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立城北高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立鹿本高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立鹿本農業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立鹿本商工高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立田底小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立鹿本中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立鹿北中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立鶴城中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立菊鹿中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立米野岳小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立米野岳中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山鹿市立めのだけ小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立来民小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立三岳小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立平小城小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立川辺小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立岳間小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立岩野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立山鹿小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立山鹿中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大道小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立千田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立内田小学校山内分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立内田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立八幡小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立中富小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立三玉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Yamaga
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yamaga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Contemporary Art Museum | ||||
| Kumamoto Water Science Museum | ||||
| Manda Koh Station | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| Shimada Museum of Arts | ||||
| 九州芸文館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 合志市マンガミュージアム | ||||
| 合志市歴史資料館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 吉田司家宝物館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 和水町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 地底博物館鯛生金山 | ||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | ||||
| 山鹿市立博物館 | ||||
| 山鹿灯篭民芸館 | ||||
| 岩戸山歴史資料館 | ||||
| 広川町古墳公園資料館 | ||||
| 広川町古墳公園資料館 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 徳富記念園 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 新聞博物館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 清浦記念館 | ||||
| 瀬高町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本国際民藝館 | ||||
| 熊本市田原坂西南戦争資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 熊本県立装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 玉名市立歴史博物館こころピア | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 神風連資料館 | ||||
| 筑後市 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 荒尾総合文化センター子ども科学館 | ||||
| 菊池夢美術館 | ||||
| 菊池神社歴史館 | ||||
| 酒蔵 | ||||
| 龍の湯 |
Libraries in Yamaga
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立三潴図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立三潴図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八女市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南関町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志市ヴィーブル図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志市西合志図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 合志町南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大木町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大津町立おおづ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山鹿市鹿本図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岱明町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬高町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本市立植木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 熊本県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 玉名市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 荒尾市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市生涯学習センターKiCROSS | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市立泗水図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊陽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊陽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長洲町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yamaga
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)玉名中央青果市場 | |||||
| フルーツの里 田原坂 | |||||
| 八女青果（株） | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 植木青果市場 | |||||
| 玉名魚市場 |
Hotels in Yamaga
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yamaga
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Yamaga
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yamaga
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Yamaga
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Yamaga
3 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 | - | - | - |
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Yamaga
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | - | 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 Yamaga
17 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 三岳郵便局 | |
| 三玉郵便局 | |
| 内田郵便局 | |
| 千田郵便局 | |
| 南島郵便局 | |
| 山鹿古閑簡易郵便局 | |
| 山鹿日吉郵便局 | |
| 山鹿栗林簡易郵便局 | |
| 山鹿郵便局 | |
| 山鹿鍋田郵便局 | |
| 岳間簡易郵便局 | |
| 平小城郵便局 | |
| 広見郵便局 | |
| 熊入温泉郵便局 | |
| 米野岳簡易郵便局 | |
| 鹿北郵便局 | |
| 鹿本郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Yamaga
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 古賀医院 | ||
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 田代産婦人科 | ||
| 福永医院 | ||
| 福永医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yamaga
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Inari-jinja | |
| Kongōjō-ji | |
| Yakushi-dō Tempel | |
| 丘の上の小さな御堂 | |
| 光専寺 | |
| 光顕寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Yamaga
What is the population of Yamaga?
Yamaga has a population of 49,082 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 424 people per square mile, spread across 115.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yamaga 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 Yamaga?
Yamaga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 197 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 82.2 inches.
How is the job market in Yamaga?
The job market in Yamaga is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,571 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yamaga?
The median home value in Yamaga is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.