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Arai, Japan
Niigata · Japan
Arai is a small city in Niigata, Japan with a population of 27,481. Elevation: 574 ft (175 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Arai
Arai Station is a railway station in the city of Myōkō, Niigata, Japan, operated by the third-sector operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway. It is also a freight terminal for the Japan Freight Railway Company.
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| Population | 27,481 |
| Population Density | 108 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0006°, 138.2259° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Niigata |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 90.8 inches (2,305 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.6 inches (52 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,700 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Arai
Arai is a small city in Japan (Niigata) with a population of 27,481. The city sits at an elevation of 574 feet (175 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Arai vs Japan Average
Income: Arai vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,700 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 879 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 10,992 |
Property Tax
Climate in Arai
Arai 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 2745 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 171 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Area | 255.0 sq mi (660.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 108/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.0006°N, 138.2259°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 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 | 100 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 112 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 59 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 101 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 150 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | - | 15 | 67 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1 | 127 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 19 | 78 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 129 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 25 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 59 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 56 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | - | 2,000 | 57 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 23 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Myokosan (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 16 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 19 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 44 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 50 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 71 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 74 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 81 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 87 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 94 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 102 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 103 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 105 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 116 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 116 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 12.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 8.1 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 5.7 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 7.7 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 8.1 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 9.5 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 12.6 in | Wettest |
Arai has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.6") and April the driest (3.7").
Schools in Arai
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 学芸大学附属高校 妙高教育研究所 | - | - | - | - |
| 上越市立 中郷中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 上越市立 中郷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 妙高市立 妙高小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 妙高市立 妙高中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Arai
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Arai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iizuna Apple Museum | ||||
| Ippongi Park Museum | ||||
| Japan Ski Museum | ||||
| Togakushi Ninja Museum | ||||
| おぼろ月夜の館 | ||||
| くびき野レールパーク | ||||
| マリンミュージアム海洋 | ||||
| 一茶記念館 | ||||
| 上越市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 上越市立歴史博物館 | ||||
| 信州中野銅石版画ミュージアム | ||||
| 斐太歴史民族資料館 | ||||
| 日本スキー発祥記念館 | ||||
| 片貝縄文資料館 | ||||
| 野尻湖ナウマン象博物館 | ||||
| 関川関所道の歴史館 | ||||
| 飯山市寺まち交流館高橋まゆみ人形館 | ||||
| 飯山市美術館 |
Libraries in Arai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上越市立直江津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上越市高田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 妙高市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立飯山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 糸魚川市 能生図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Arai
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Arai
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Arai
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Arai
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Arai
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Arai
93 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nozawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kyukamura Myoko | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Seki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurohime Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nagaoka City Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kanayasan Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cupid Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Joetsu International | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| ARAI SNOW RESORT | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Iwappara | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kashimayari Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Happo One | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba 47 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Goryu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jiigatake Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Cortina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Iwatake | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Arai
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nagano City Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Nishigawara Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ogurayama Paraglider Launch | - | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Arai
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Haradori Post Office | |
| Nakago Post Office | |
| Oshika Summary Post Office | |
| Saruhashi Post Office | |
| Sekiyama Post Office | |
| Tossaka Post Office | |
| Yashiro Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Arai
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 荒神社 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 関山神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Arai
What is the population of Arai?
Arai has a population of 27,481 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 108 people per square mile, spread across 255.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Arai expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,700, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Arai?
Arai has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 171 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 90.8 inches, with 20.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Arai?
The job market in Arai is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 879 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Arai?
The median home value in Arai is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.