- Population
- 4,207
- 4.2K
- Elevation
- 246 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KOJ Kagoshima Airport51 km
- AXJ Amakusa Airport52 km
About Kuma Mura
Kuma Mura is a municipality. Location: Kuma-gun, Kumamoto. Population: 4,207. Elevation: 246 m.
Kuma (球磨村, Kuma-mura) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2024 the village had an estimated population of 2,723 and a population density of 13 persons per km2. The total area is 207.58 km2. Located in the southern portion of Kumamoto Prefecture, the Kuma River flows through the center. 90% of the village is covered by forests. One of Japan's largest limestone caves, Kyūsen-dō, is located in Kuma. There are two large mountains located near Kuma village.
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Places bordering Kuma Mura
- Isa Shi
- Yatsushiro Shi
- Hitoyoshi Shi
- Minamata
- Yamae Mura
- Ashikita Machi
Population of Kuma Mura over time
| 2010 | 4,249 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,698 | |
| 2021 | 3,043 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kuma Mura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 89 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kirishima · 59 km south19°
- Miyakonojō · 71 km southeast18°
- Kagoshima · 78 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- June (461 mm)
- Driest month
- December (70 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 86 | 109 | 168 | 215 | 255 | 461 | 461 | 245 | 215 | 116 | 89 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Kuma Mura
The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 51 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Honmachi, 27 km to the north.
Airports
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 51 kmsouth
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 52 kmnorthwest
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 67 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 27 kmnorth
- Kirishima Population: 123.2K 59 kmsouth
- Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 70 kmsoutheast
- Kagoshima Population: 595K 78 kmsouth
- Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 82 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kuma Mura
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Kuma River River 25 kmN
25–60 km11 places
- Kyūshū Island 37 kmNE
- Shimoshima Island Island 54 kmW
- Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction 59 kmN
- Kami Shima Island 58 kmW
60–100 km23 places
- Kamikoshiki Jima Island 87 kmSW
- Ao Shima Island 93 kmSE
- Ooyodo River River 87 kmSE
- Mimigawa River River 91 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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