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Arao

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Total population

50,832

Coordinates32.99°, 130.43°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Kumamoto, Japan, Arao is classified as a sizeable town in public datasets. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 50,832. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (32.987°, 130.433°). Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
32.9868
Longitude
130.4334
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,008
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    86
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    85
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    84
  • Oriental Turtle-Dove
    Streptopelia orientalis (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    84
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    84
  • Meadow Bunting
    Emberiza cioides J.F.Brandt, 1843 · Aves
    82
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    78
  • Daurian Redstart
    Phoenicurus auroreus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves
    77

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
185
Largest magnitude
7
Largest event
2016-04-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Japanese Tree Frog
Japanese Tree Frog
Dryophytes japonicus
Seen 2026-06-27
Pied Skimmer
Pied Skimmer
Pseudothemis zonata
Seen 2026-06-27
Melittia sangaica
Melittia sangaica
Melittia sangaica
Seen 2026-06-22
Shuttles Hoppfish
Shuttles Hoppfish
Periophthalmus modestus
Seen 2026-06-19
Bowed Fiddler Crab
Bowed Fiddler Crab
Tubuca arcuata
Seen 2026-06-19
Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill
Platalea minor
Seen 2026-06-19
Green Chafer
Green Chafer
Anomala albopilosa
Seen 2026-06-09
Grey Heron
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Seen 2026-06-03
Yellow-spotted Stink Bug
Yellow-spotted Stink Bug
Erthesina fullo
Seen 2026-05-29

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Arao, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Ariakekai - panoramio - Yuji Sakamoto — Arao, Japan0.2 miSunset in the Ariake Sea - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.2 miSunset in the Ariake Sea - panoramio (1) — Arao, Japan0.2 miSunset in the Ariake Sea - panoramio (2) — Arao, Japan0.2 miTaxi Japan 2017 (33493649216) — Arao, Japan0.3 miPlatform of Arao Station (Kagoshima Main Line) 2 — Arao, Japan0.5 miArao Station Sign (Kagoshima Main Line) — Arao, Japan0.5 miView from overpass of Arao Station (north) — Arao, Japan0.5 miPlatform of Arao Station (Kagoshima Main Line) — Arao, Japan0.5 miView from overpass of Arao Station (south) — Arao, Japan0.5 miArao Station Sign (Kagoshima Main Line) 2 — Arao, Japan0.5 miSculpture of winding tower of Manda Pit of Miike Coal Mine in front of Arao Station — Arao, Japan0.5 miArao Station 20160614 — Arao, Japan0.5 miStele of Kaitatsu Kimiko and greening in front of Arao Station — Arao, Japan0.5 miStele of Kaitatsu Kimiko and greening in front of Arao Station 2 — Arao, Japan0.5 miKyushu Sanko Bus in front of Arao Station — Arao, Japan0.5 mi競馬場の堤防からの夕景 - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.5 miPeople finished the fishing frog Clams - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.5 miView of Arao Station (Kagoshima Main Line) — Arao, Japan0.6 miManhole cover of Arao, Kumamoto 2 — Arao, Japan0.6 mi干潟の海に沈む夕日 - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.6 mi雲仙眺望 - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.7 mi有明海より太良町を望む - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.7 mi光の中の干潟 - panoramio — Arao, Japan0.7 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
432041
Population (Wikidata)
50,570
Wikidata
Q626118

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • NASA EONET
  • • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429