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Kamakura

Kanagawa, Japan
Population172,710
PrefectureKanagawa
Over 6530.9 %
Density4,350 /km²
Avg. temp16.1 °C
To Tokyo44 km
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Annual avg 16.1°C Warmest 26.8°C Coldest 5.7°C Rainfall 1,716 mm

About Kamakura

Kamakura is a city in Kanagawa, Japan, with a population of about 172,710 inhabitants. About 30.9% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 51.1. The average taxable income is about 519.2万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 4,350/km² (ranked #55 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 63.4% and the city counts 12 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 0% (-0.2% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Kamakura to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Kamakura — key statistics

Population172,7102020 census
Aged 65+30.9 %
Median age51.1
Income / taxpayer519.2万 yen2023
Density4,350/km²
Area39.7km²
Home ownership63.4 %2018
Vacant homes10.8 %2018
Hospitals12facilities
Clinics178facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)35schools
Rent / tatami4,251yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index1.072021
Doctors658physicians
Dental clinics131facilities
High schools10schools
Kindergartens19schools
Libraries5libraries
Unemployment3.3 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 172,629 → 172,710

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Train stations near Kamakura

Closest railway stations.

Wadazuka Station0.7km
Yuigahama Station0.9km
Kamakura Station1.2km
Hase Station1.3km
Gokurakuji Station2.0km
Inamuragasaki Station2.6km
Zushi Station2.9km
Shinzushi Station3.2km
Kitakamakura Station3.3km
Shichirigahama Station3.7km
Jinmuji Station3.9km
Shōnan-fukasawa Station3.9km
Shōnan-machiya Station4.1km
Nishikamakura Station4.3km

Frequently asked questions

Kamakura population?

About 172,710 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Kamakura?

About 4,350 inhabitants/km² (area 39.7 km²).

Average rent in Kamakura?

About 4,251 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Kamakura to Tokyo?

About 44 km in a straight line.