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Yame, Japan
Fukuoka · Japan
Yame is a mid-size city in Fukuoka, Japan with a population of 60,608. Elevation: 335 ft (102 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 60,608 |
| Population Density | 310 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.2279°, 130.6487° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukuoka |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 73.1 inches (1,857 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,000 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Yame
Yame is a mid-size city in Japan (Fukuoka) with a population of 60,608. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 73.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yame vs Japan Average
Income: Yame 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) | 1,939 |
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 | 24,243 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yame
Yame 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.8°F |
| 11% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Area | 195.3 sq mi (505.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 310/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.2279°N, 130.6487°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 | 62 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 98 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 98 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 98 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 81 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 89 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 93 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asosan (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 57 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 58 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 61 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 69 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 145 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 162 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 167 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 180 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 182 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 13.3 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
Yame has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.4") and December the driest (2.2").
Schools in Yame
21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立田代小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立川崎小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立黒木中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立黒木西小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立立花中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立見崎中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立輝翔館中等教育学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立黒木小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立黒木中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立辺春中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立笠原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 村立小野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立渡内小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立木屋小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立大淵小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立北川内小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立下辺春小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立上陽中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 村立椋谷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 村立星野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 村立星野中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Yame
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yame
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka Science Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka Science Museum | ||||
| Fukuoka Science Museum | ||||
| Kurume Kasuri Museum | ||||
| Kurume Kasuri Museum | ||||
| Manda Koh Station | ||||
| Museum of Water | ||||
| Shogetsu Writers Museum | ||||
| Yanagawa Archives | ||||
| Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. | ||||
| つきほし歴史館 | ||||
| つきほし歴史館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 九州歴史資料館 | ||||
| 九州芸文館 | ||||
| 五郎山古墳資料館 | ||||
| 地底博物館鯛生金山 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館 | ||||
| 宮崎兄弟資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 朝倉市秋月博物館 | ||||
| 柳川古文書館 | ||||
| 池の間 | ||||
| 清浦記念館 | ||||
| 瀬高町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 熊本県立装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 甘木歴史資料館 | ||||
| 真木和泉守顕彰記念館 | ||||
| 真木和泉守顕彰記念館 | ||||
| 石橋美術館 別館 | ||||
| 石橋美術館 別館 | ||||
| 石橋財団石橋美術館 | ||||
| 石橋財団石橋美術館 | ||||
| 秋月美術館 | ||||
| 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 Yame
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamimine Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kamimine Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kitano Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kitano Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiyama Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kurume City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kurume City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miyaki Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miyaki Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunmesse Tosu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunmesse Tosu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tanushimaru Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tosu City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| うきは市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| こすもす館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| こすもす館図書室 | 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 | |||||
| 久留米市立中央図書館西分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立六ツ門図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立六ツ門図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立城島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八女市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 医学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南関町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大刀洗町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大木町図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 小郡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小郡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山鹿市鹿本図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 朝倉町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立三橋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館蒲池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立雲龍図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬高町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甘木市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑前町めくばーる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑前町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 荒尾市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊池市生涯学習センターKiCROSS | 0.0 | |||||
| 農村環境改善センター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 農村環境改善センター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲龍図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yame
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERSICA PANTRY | |||||
| PERSICA PANTRY | |||||
| 八女青果（株） |
Hotels in Yame
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Yame
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Yame
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 佐賀競馬場 |
Ski Resorts Near Yame
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 Yame
17 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 |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Ashiya Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Yamaguchi Ube Airport | UBJ | 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 |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yame
14 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 上陽郵便局 | |
| 仁田原郵便局 | |
| 光友郵便局 | |
| 堀迫郵便局 | |
| 大淵郵便局 | |
| 山内郵便局 | |
| 星野郵便局 | |
| 本分郵便局 | |
| 横山郵便局 | |
| 田代簡易郵便局 | |
| 笠原郵便局 | |
| 辺春郵便局 | |
| 長尾郵便局 | |
| 黒木郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Yame
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Tenjudo Clinic | ||
| くるめ駅前クリニック | ||
| なかしま眼科 | ||
| みやさと皮膚科クリニック | ||
| 三原医院 | ||
| 久留米おの眼科 | ||
| 井上内科医院 | ||
| 古賀医院 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 藤本消化器内科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yame
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Reiganji Temple |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Yame
What is the population of Yame?
Yame has a population of 60,608 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 310 people per square mile, spread across 195.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yame 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 Yame?
Yame 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 79°F in July. The area receives 206 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 73.1 inches.
How is the job market in Yame?
The job market in Yame is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,939 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yame?
The median home value in Yame is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.