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Kainan

Wakayama, Japan
Population48,369
PrefectureWakayama
Over 6536.6 %
Density478 /km²
Avg. temp16.2 °C
To Tokyo443 km
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Annual avg 16.2°C Warmest 27.1°C Coldest 6.1°C Rainfall 1,863 mm

About Kainan

Kainan is a city in Wakayama, Japan, with a population of about 48,369 inhabitants. About 36.6% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 55.3. The average taxable income is about 324.1万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 478/km² (ranked #271 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 62.9% and the city counts 5 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has declined by 30.8% (-6.7% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Kainan to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Kainan — key statistics

Population48,3692020 census
Aged 65+36.6 %
Median age55.3
Income / taxpayer324.1万 yen2023
Density478/km²
Area101.1km²
Home ownership62.9 %2018
Vacant homes21.1 %2018
Hospitals5facilities
Clinics53facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)19schools
Rent / tatami1,747yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.532021
Doctors103physicians
Dental clinics31facilities
High schools2schools
Kindergartens8schools
Libraries2libraries
Unemployment4.8 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 69,942 → 48,369

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

Train stations near Kainan

Closest railway stations.

Kainan Station0.3km
Kuroe Station2.2km
Shimizuura Station2.2km
Kimiidera Station4.7km
Kamogō Station5.7km
Kōtsū Sentaa-mae Station5.8km
Okazakimae Station5.9km
Kire Station6.1km
Kamayama Station6.2km
Idakiso Station6.8km
Kōzaki Station6.9km
Miyamae Station7.3km
Sandō Station7.5km
Shimotsu Station7.9km

Frequently asked questions

Kainan population?

About 48,369 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Kainan?

About 478 inhabitants/km² (area 101.1 km²).

Average rent in Kainan?

About 1,747 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Kainan to Tokyo?

About 443 km in a straight line.