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Anamizu, Japan

Ishikawa · Japan

Anamizu is a small city in Ishikawa, Japan with a population of 17,840. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

4.2 /5.0
A Great
17,840 Population 120/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
83.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$31,400 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,400 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population17,840
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density120/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,400
Unemployment1.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$400
Housing Units7,136

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain83.8 in/yr
Sunny Days184/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population17,840
Population Density120 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates37.2333°, 136.9000°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceIshikawa
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation83.8 inches (2,128 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.6 inches (37 cm)
Median Household Income$31,400
Median Age48.2 years

About Anamizu

Anamizu is a small city in Japan (Ishikawa) with a population of 17,840. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Anamizu has a population of 17,840 with a density of 120 people per square mile, spread across 149.0 square miles. The median age is 48.2 years, 24% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

17,840
Total Population
120
People / sq mi
48.2yrs
Median Age
24% above Japan avg
149.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Anamizu vs Japan Average

The median household income in Anamizu is $31,400, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 1.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 571 business establishments.

Income: Anamizu vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$31,400
58% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.9%
47% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)571

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Anamizu is $80,000, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $400 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 7,136 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$80,000
72% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$400
66% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units7,136

Property Tax

Climate in Anamizu

Anamizu has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.2°C), the coldest is Jan (3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2151 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.4°C / 38°F 0.4° / 6.3° 212.4
Feb 3.5°C / 38°F 0° / 7° 138.6
Mar 6°C / 43°F 1.7° / 10.4° 142.1
Apr 10.8°C / 51°F 5.8° / 15.9° 117.7
May 16°C / 61°F 11.3° / 20.7° 115.4
Jun 20.2°C / 68°F 16.4° / 24° 160.9
Jul 24.6°C / 76°F 21.1° / 28° 200.0
Aug 26.2°C / 79°F 22.3° / 30.1° 179.2
Sep 22.2°C / 72°F 18.1° / 26.3° 202.6
Oct 16.4°C / 62°F 12° / 20.9° 169.3
Nov 10.8°C / 51°F 6.6° / 15.1° 237.3
Dec 5.9°C / 43°F 2.5° / 9.3° 275.8
Anamizu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above Japan avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area149.0 sq mi (385.9 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates37.2333°N, 136.9000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.8"
120% above Japan avg
Snowfall 14.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.49"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

525 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 6, 2025.

Jan 1, 2024 2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan Earthquake M7.5 43 km
Mar 25, 2007 46 km NW of Nanao, Japan M6.7 30 km
Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 141 km
Feb 7, 1993 69 km NNE of Nanao, Japan M6.6 54 km
Jan 1, 2024 8 km SW of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 8 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 133 km
May 5, 2023 49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 50 km
Jan 9, 2024 53 km WSW of Sado, Japan M5.9 105 km
Jun 6, 2000 Sea of Japan M5.9 135 km
Jan 1, 2024 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.8 42 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 142 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 128 km
Jun 2, 2024 40 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.7 40 km
May 5, 2023 43 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 44 km
Jan 1, 2024 54 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 54 km
Jan 1, 2024 7 km N of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 8 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 132 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 126 km
Jan 1, 2024 56 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.5 57 km
May 17, 1990 7 km W of Nanao, Japan M5.4 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 288 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 28 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 292 km
2011 Roke Category 1 253 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 275 km
2004 Songda Category 1 185 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 80 km
2003 Etau Category 1 192 km
1999 Bart Category 1 201 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 80 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 134 km
1998 Stella Category 1 275 km
1996 Kirk Category 1 47 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 157 km
1994 Orchid Category 1 49 km
1993 Yancy Category 1 212 km
1991 Mireille Category 1 201 km
1991 Kinna Category 1 256 km
1990 Winona Category 1 292 km
1990 Flo Category 1 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2024 HONSHU: W COAST Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 549 43 km
1993 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.5 m 54 km
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 89 km
2023 NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.1 m 1 49 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 1 30 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 15 144 km
1892 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1 27 km
1802 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 19 134 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 75 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 106 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 131 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake 102 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake 119 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake 2,000 110 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Midagahara (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 96 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 107 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 111 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 114 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 121 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 128 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 138 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 156 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 158 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 160 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 171 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 180 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 8.6 in
February 35°F (2°C) 6.0 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 5.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in Driest
May 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 9.5 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
November 49°F (9°C) 8.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 9.5 in

Anamizu has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.5") and April the driest (4.7").

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Schools in Anamizu

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立向洋小学校
町立兜小学校
町立鹿波小学校
雇用・能力開発機構北陸職業能力開発大学校附属石川職業能力開発短期大学校
Japan Aviation High School Ishikawa Campus
Anamizu Town Anamizu Junior High School
Anamizu Town Anamizu Elementary School
Wajima City Mii Elementary School
Ishikawa Prefectural Anamizu High School
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Radio Stations near Anamizu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Anamizu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Wajima Kiriko Art Museum
Wajima Museum of Urushi Art
アリス館志賀
七尾城史資料館
七尾市少年科学館
小野篁波館
懐古館
明治の館
石川県七尾美術館
石川県柳田星の観察館 満天星
石川県海洋漁業科学館
石川県能登島ガラス美術館
穴水町歴史民俗資料館
穴水町歴史民俗資料館
能登中居鋳物館
能登中島祭り会館
能登国分寺展示館
能登国分寺展示館
能登天領庄屋中谷家
能登集古館南惣
花嫁のれん館
蝦夷穴歴史センター
輪島市立民俗資料館
輪島市黒島天領北前船資料館
輪島漆器資料館

Libraries in Anamizu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Monzen Library0.0
Nanao Municipal Library0.0
七尾市立中島図書館0.0
七尾市立図書館 図書館資料整理室0.0
七尾市立本府中図書館0.0
七尾市立田鶴浜図書館0.0
中央図書館0.0
中能登町立鳥屋図書室0.0
志賀町立図書館0.0
穴水町立図書館0.0
輪島市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Anamizu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
出張 輪島朝市

Hotels in Anamizu

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ときみね海遊
能登牡蠣の宿 キャッスル真名井

Restaurants in Anamizu

23 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

8番らーめん
cafe&炭火焼 なぎさガーデン
Coast table (コーストテーブル)
Coco's
お食事処 越前
お食事寿司 高尾
すしべん
たつみ食堂
ちゃんこ鍋 一品料理 力
どんどん穴水店
まぐろや
もりそば
来夢来人
松月亭
森のレストラン
滝川食堂
滝川食堂
焼肉華店
磯寿し
福寿司
茅葺庵
酔八仙
龍苑

Cafes in Anamizu

8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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RYU CRU
VIOBELL
プランタン
フリースタイル
喫茶フレンズ
喫茶日和+
蔵カフェ 菜々

Clinics in Anamizu

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

穴水こころのクリニック

Dentists in Anamizu

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

かど歯科医院

Veterinaries in Anamizu

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

みやの動物病院能登診療所

Train Stations in Anamizu

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anamizu
Nishigishi
Noto-Kashima

Bus Stations in Anamizu

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

穴水

Gas Stations in Anamizu

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

apollostation
Cosmo
ENEOS
ENEOS
JA-SS
穴水石油

Banks in Anamizu

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hokkoku Bank
興能信用金庫穴水支店

Gyms in Anamizu

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

チアフル

Golf Courses in Anamizu

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Country Club Noto

Ski Resorts Near Anamizu

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area 0.0 $0
Awasuno Ski Area 0.0 $0
Tonami Yumenotaira Ski Ground 0.0 $0

Airports Near Anamizu

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Noto Satoyama AirportNTQMedium Airport
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOYMedium Airport
JGSDF Mitsukojiyama AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Anamizu

15 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Anamizu Kawashima Summary Post Office
Anamizu Post Office
Anamizu Post Office
Bira Post Office
Hiezukuri Summary Post Office
Hongo Summary Post office
Iwakuruma Summary Post Office
Kabuto Post Office
Mii Post Office
Monzen Post Office
Nakai Post Office
Natauchi Post Office
Nishigishi Post Office
Raikojidani Summary Post Office
Urakami Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Anamizu

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Houseiji
一乗院
仙慶寺
光宗寺
医王院
地福院
大竜寺
日吉神社
月光院
来迎寺
此木神社
浄源寺
白山神社
真如苑
真竜寺
神杉伊豆牟比咩神社
穴水大宮
美麻奈比古・白山神社
菅原神社
菅原神社
誓運寺
金刀比羅神社
鹿島神社

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Anamizu

What is the population of Anamizu?

Anamizu has a population of 17,840 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 120 people per square mile, spread across 149.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Anamizu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,400, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $400 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Anamizu?

Anamizu has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 184 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 83.8 inches, with 14.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Anamizu?

The job market in Anamizu is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 571 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Anamizu?

The median home value in Anamizu is $80,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $400.

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