Kamo has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Kano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.

Kamo is traditionally associated with its production of kiri-tansu, a type of tansu chest-of-drawers made from paulownia wood.

The city has three public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education.

Kamo's most famous attraction is Kamoyama Park, which is home to the Aomi Jinja (Shrine) and many other sights, including a petting area for small squirrels which the town has regularly imported.