- Population
- 740,822
- 740.8K
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 5
- listed under Kumamoto Shi
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport16 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport53 km
About Kumamoto Shi
Kumamoto Shi is a district. Location: Kumamoto, Japan. Population: 740,822.
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ̈̀.mä́.mó̞.tó̞(.ɕì)]) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2. Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) had a population of 1,461,000, as of the 2000 census. As of 2010, Kumamoto Metropolitan Employment Area has a GDP of US$39.8 billion.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Kumamoto Shi
- Uto
- Kōshi Shi
- Uki Shi
- Tamana Shi
- Kikuchi
- Yamaga
- Kashima Machi
- Mashiki Machi
- Mifune Machi
- Kikuyō Machi
- Gyokutō Machi
- Shimabara
Twin towns and sister cities of Kumamoto Shi
- San Antonio· United States
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Kumamoto Shi over time
| 2010 | 734,474 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 740,822 | |
| 2020 | 738,567 | |
| 2021 | 738,385 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kumamoto Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 75 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (384 mm)
- Driest month
- December (55 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) | 10° | 11° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 61 | 82 | 127 | 162 | 199 | 384 | 378 | 187 | 177 | 96 | 75 | 55 |
How to get to Kumamoto Shi
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 16 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Honmachi, 34 km to the south.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 16 kmeast
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 53 kmnorthwest
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 61 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 34 kmsouth
- Omuta Population: 132K 35 kmnorthwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 60 kmnorth
- Saga Population: 233.3K 61 kmnorthwest
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 61 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Kumamoto Shi
5 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nature and heritage in Kumamoto Shi
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kikuchi River River, Kumamoto18 km NW
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Hi Kawa River, Kumamoto22 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources