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Aratokō, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Aratokō is a small city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 12,890. Elevation: 607 ft (185 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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People
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| Population | 12,890 |
| Population Density | 191 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1844°, 140.0931° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.3 inches (1,480 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 16.5 inches (42 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Aratokō
Aratokō is a small city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 12,890. The city sits at an elevation of 607 feet (185 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Aratokō vs Japan Average
Income: Aratokō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 412 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 5,156 |
Property Tax
Climate in Aratokō
Aratokō 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 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Area | 67.4 sq mi (174.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 191/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.1844°N, 140.0931°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 114 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 78 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 116 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 144 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 97 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 140 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 75 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 131 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 84 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 135 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (31 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 31 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 52 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 62 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 65 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 82 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 95 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 102 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 105 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 118 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 146 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 154 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 163 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 167 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 167 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 186 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 6.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.8 in |
Aratokō has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and March the driest (3.5").
Schools in Aratokō
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 白鷹高等専修学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 白鷹町立白鷹中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立荒砥高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 白鷹町立東根小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 白鷹町立鮎貝小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 白鷹町立荒砥小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Aratokō
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Aratokō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Yamagata City Local History Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| エコミュージアム コアセンター創遊館 | ||||
| やませ蔵 | ||||
| よねおりかんこうセンター | ||||
| 上山城 | ||||
| 丸大扇屋 | ||||
| 今昔館 | ||||
| 古澤酒造資料館 | ||||
| 大江町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山辺町 ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 掬粋巧芸館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 旧竹田写真館 | ||||
| 浜田広介記念館 | ||||
| 熊野考古館 | ||||
| 結城豊太郎記念館 | ||||
| 蟹仙洞 | ||||
| 遅筆堂文庫 | ||||
| 長沼孝三彫塑館 | ||||
| 風土記の丘考古資料館 | ||||
| 高松和紙民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Aratokō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| どんがホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 上山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南陽市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 寒河江市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Aratokō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 生活協同組合共立社 コープひがしはら |
Restaurants in Aratokō
20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Aratokō
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Aratokō
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Aratokō
4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Aratokō
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Aratokō
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Aratokō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Brewery | ||||
| Zao Brewery |
Ski Resorts Near Aratokō
48 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budoh Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimoriyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Aratokō
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Aratokō
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Arato Post Office | |
| Ayukai Post Office | |
| Koguwa Post Office | |
| Kurofuji Summary Post Office | |
| Ogi Post Office | |
| Shirataka Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Aratokō
14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 八乙女八幡神社 | |
| 巖鷲山常安寺 | |
| 巖龍山蔵髙院 | |
| 正念寺 | |
| 永泉寺 | |
| 瑞岩寺 | |
| 白鷹夫婦観音 | |
| 相田稲荷 | |
| 真言院 | |
| 稲荷大明神 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 釈迦院 | |
| 金鐘寺 | |
| 鮎貝八幡宮 |
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What is the population of Aratokō?
Aratokō has a population of 12,890 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 191 people per square mile, spread across 67.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Aratokō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 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 Aratokō?
Aratokō has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.3 inches, with 16.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Aratokō?
The job market in Aratokō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 412 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Aratokō?
The median home value in Aratokō is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.