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Akasaka-nakano, Japan

Fukushima · Japan

Akasaka-nakano is a small town in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 3,049. Elevation: 1,562 ft (476 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,049 Population 41/sq mi density
1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
53.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,300 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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People

Population3,049
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density41/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,300
Unemployment2.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units1,220

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain53.2 in/yr
Sunny Days240/yr
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Population3,049
Population Density41 / sq mi
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Coordinates37.0473°, 140.5019°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceFukushima
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation53.2 inches (1,350 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$28,300
Median Age50.2 years

About Akasaka-nakano

Akasaka-nakano is a small town in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 3,049. The city sits at an elevation of 1,562 feet (476 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Akasaka-nakano has a population of 3,049 with a density of 41 people per square mile, spread across 74.9 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,049
Total Population
41
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
74.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Akasaka-nakano vs Japan Average

The median household income in Akasaka-nakano is $28,300, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 98 business establishments.

Income: Akasaka-nakano vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,300
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)98

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Akasaka-nakano is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,220 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,000
76% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$340
71% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,220

Property Tax

Climate in Akasaka-nakano

Akasaka-nakano has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1305 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 4.5° 26.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 4.6° 41.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 8.3° 79.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 15.3° 108.3
May 0°C / 32°F — / 20.2° 115.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 22.4° 157.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 26.4° 176.9
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 28.6° 241.6
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 23.3° 174.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 18° 104.4
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 12.3° 55.4
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 7.2° 24.0
Akasaka-nakano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,562 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below Japan avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area74.9 sq mi (193.9 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates37.0473°N, 140.5019°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above Japan avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,478 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 101 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 121 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 136 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 134 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 10 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 124 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 136 km
Mar 11, 2011 108 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.4 141 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 42 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 95 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 128 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 125 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 109 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 134 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 103 km
Aug 19, 2011 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.2 123 km
Mar 11, 2011 61 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.2 99 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 115 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 150 km
May 13, 2011 31 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 250 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 227 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 94 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 16 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 256 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 227 km
2011 Roke Category 1 173 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 199 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 125 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 93 km
2002 Higos Category 1 131 km
2001 Danas Category 1 73 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 265 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 94 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 188 km
1998 Stella Category 1 118 km
1996 Violet Category 1 157 km
1996 Dan Category 1 278 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 213 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 90 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 87 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 125 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 107 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 89 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 89 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 107 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 108 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 143 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 121 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 147 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 75 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 94 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 135 km
1987 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 49 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 66 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 70 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 72 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 80 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 93 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 94 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 95 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 104 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 109 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 122 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 129 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 160 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 181 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 6.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 6.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 5.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in

Akasaka-nakano has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Akasaka-nakano

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
福島県立修明高等学校 鮫川校
村立鮫川中学校
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Radio Stations near Akasaka-nakano

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Akasaka-nakano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Kanazawa Shoko Art Museum 金澤翔子美術館
ふるさとの森
ムシテックワールド
須賀川市立博物館

Libraries in Akasaka-nakano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
鏡石町 図書館0.0
須賀川市立図書館0.0

Hotels in Akasaka-nakano

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ofukuro no yado inn

Stadiums & Teams in Akasaka-nakano

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Ski Resorts Near Akasaka-nakano

15 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Ski Resort Tenei 0.0 $0
Listel Ski Fantasia 0.0 $0
Inawashiro Snow Paradise 0.0 $0
Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel 0.0 $0
Family Snow Park Bandai X2 0.0 $0
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain 0.0 $0
Inawashiro Schanze 0.0 $0
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Numajiri Ski 0.0 $0
Urabandai Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa 0.0 $0
Minowa Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Grandeco Snow Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Akasaka-nakano

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukushima AirportFKSMedium Airport
Utsunomiya Air FieldMedium Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma RunwaySmall Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie RunwaySmall Airport
Juo AirfieldSmall Airport
Kinugawa GliderportSmall Airport
Mito Flying Club AirfieldSmall Airport
Oarai Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Oyama Kinu GliderportSmall Airport
Shirosato Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Skyfield NasuSmall Airport
Utsunomiya Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Akasaka-nakano

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Samekawa Post Office
Watarase Summary Post Office
渡瀬簡易郵便局

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Akasaka-nakano

What is the population of Akasaka-nakano?

Akasaka-nakano has a population of 3,049 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 41 people per square mile, spread across 74.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Akasaka-nakano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,300, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Akasaka-nakano?

Akasaka-nakano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.2 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Akasaka-nakano?

The job market in Akasaka-nakano is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 98 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Akasaka-nakano?

The median home value in Akasaka-nakano is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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