East Kapolei, Hawaii
East Kapolei is a community of 7,551 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Why visit East Kapolei
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu, Wakamiya Inari Shrine, Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge and Ewa Mahiko Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in East Kapolei
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Kapolei
East Kapolei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the south side of the island of Oahu and is bordered to the west by Kapolei, to the south by Ewa Villages, to the east by West Loch Estate, and to the north by Interstate H-1. By road it is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown Honolulu. As of the 2020 census, East Kapolei had a population of 5,299.
From the Wikipedia article East Kapolei, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
School · 1.1 mi
University in Hawaiʻi
Museums and landmarks1
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Wakamiya Inari Shrine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shinto shrine in Waipahu, Hawaiʻi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Local Joe West
Cafe · Coffee, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
91-3598 Nana Hope Street, Ewa Beach
Mo,Fr 06:00-14:00; Tu-Th 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:30-16:00
Domino's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
94-050 Farrington Highway
Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-00:00
Zippy's
Fast food · Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, American · 1.7 mi
94-180 Farrington Highway, Waipahu
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Dreamhouse Ewa Beach
School · 3.7 mi
91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt Ave #A, Kapolei
Healthcare5
5 Minute Pharmacy, LLC
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
94-216 Farrington Highway, Waipahu
Map of East Kapolei
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 65°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 81°F | 65°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 66°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 71°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 72°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 72°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 84°F | 69°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 82°F | 67°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ewa Kalaeloa Ap 91178 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Ewa Gentry 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Waipahu 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Kapolei 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Makakilo 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Royal Kunia 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Ocean Pointe 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Ewa Beach 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Waipio 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Pearl City 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Mililani Town 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oahu-Wakamiya-Inari-shrine-sideview, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu(3), Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honouliuli Skyline station, RickyCourtney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skyline artwork at Honouliuli - ʻUlu Day and ʻUlu Night, eli fessler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skyline viaduct 3, RickyCourtney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roads in Oahu (27829504565), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waipahu, Hawaii (27217605133), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oahu (27795078226), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waipahu, Hawaii (27532160910), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ewa Beach, O'ahu (27734885601), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waipahu, Hawaii (27775754336), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tropical flower in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, USA (27829409275), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Keoneʻae (UH–West Oʻahu) station platform, eli fessler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keoneae Station Building 2022-07-02, Musashi1600, CC BY 4.0
- Waipahu, Hawaii (27217177754), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Skyline artwork at Keoneʻae - A Torch That Continues to Burn During the Day, eli fessler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keoneae Station Walkway 2022-07-02, Musashi1600, CC BY 4.0
- Waipahu, Hawaii (27239842474), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Honolulu Rail Project Groundbreaking Dignitaries 2011-02-22, Musashi1600, CC BY 3.0 us
- Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle at Rail Groundbreaking 2011-02-22, Musashi1600, CC BY 3.0 us
- Skyline viaduct 2, RickyCourtney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shower Tower six 070119 crop, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Hawaii West-Oahu Campus Center and rainbow, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of University of Hawaii - West Oahu, Derrick Coetzee ( User:Dcoetzee ), CC0
- Skyline viaduct 1, RickyCourtney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus (Honolulu) WP 20150721 17 10 58 Rich, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kualaka‘i Skyline station, RickyCourtney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immaculate Conception Church - Ewa, Hawaii, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus 20160422 163753, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus 20150925 161727, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus 20150928 172518, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus 20151110 171540, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WP 20150702 17 04 21 Pro, Pmattes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus 20150924 172832, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Historic Ewa Villages, Jokazoo, CC0
- Melon Bacterial wilt (Pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila) (35013337855), Scot Nelson, CC0
- Melon Bacterial wilt (Pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila) (34880985411), Scot Nelson, CC0
- Honolulu rail project construction in Waipahu near Fort Weaver Road 2015-07-29, Musashi1600, CC BY 3.0 us
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