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Ashiya, Japan
Fukuoka · Japan
Ashiya is a small city in Fukuoka, Japan with a population of 14,182. Elevation: 121 ft (37 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 14,182 |
| Population Density | 3,166 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.8735°, 130.6539° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukuoka |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.2 inches (1,731 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,000 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Ashiya
Ashiya is a small city in Japan (Fukuoka) with a population of 14,182. The city sits at an elevation of 121 feet (37 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ashiya vs Japan Average
Income: Ashiya vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,000 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 454 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 5,673 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ashiya
Ashiya 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 1731 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.0°F |
| 11% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Area | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,166/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8735°N, 130.6539°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 129 km |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 147 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 116 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 108 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 95 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 104 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 112 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 118 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 128 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 10.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 8.1 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
Ashiya has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (2.6").
Schools in Ashiya
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立花房小学校安屋分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立山鹿小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立島門小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立広渡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立猪熊小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立芦屋中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立芦屋小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 芦屋町立芦屋東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北九州市立高須中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北九州市立青葉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北九州市立高須小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北九州市立江川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北九州市立浅川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ashiya
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ashiya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kita-Kyushu Manga Museum | ||||
| Kita-Kyushu Manga Museum | ||||
| Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery and Studio | ||||
| Nogata City Coal Mine Memorial Museum | ||||
| Nogata City Coal Mine Memorial Museum | ||||
| Tagawa City Coal Mine and City History Museum | ||||
| TOTO Museum | ||||
| ZENRIN Museum | ||||
| ZENRIN Museum | ||||
| いのちのたび博物館 | ||||
| ふくちのち | ||||
| わかちく資料館 | ||||
| 万葉植物園 | ||||
| 九州産業大学美術館 | ||||
| 北九州イノベーションギャラリー | ||||
| 北九州市平和のまちミュージアム | ||||
| 北九州市水環境館 | ||||
| 北九州市水環境館 | ||||
| 北九州市立 こども文化会館 | ||||
| 北九州市立 小倉城庭園 | ||||
| 北九州市立 小倉城庭園 | ||||
| 北九州市立美術館 | ||||
| 北九州市立美術館 | ||||
| 北九州市立美術館分館 | ||||
| 北九州市立美術館分館 | ||||
| 北九州市立自然史・歴史博物館（いのちのたび博物館） | ||||
| 北九州市立長崎街道木屋瀬宿記念館 | ||||
| 多賀谷美術館 | ||||
| 宗像大社神宝館 | ||||
| 宮地嶽神社民家村自然広苑 | ||||
| 平尾台自然観察センター | ||||
| 新宮町立歴史資料館 | ||||
| 東郷神社宝物館 | ||||
| 松本清張記念館 | ||||
| 松本清張記念館 | ||||
| 水環境館 | ||||
| 水環境館 | ||||
| 河伯洞 | ||||
| 田川市美術館 | ||||
| 芦屋歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 芦屋釜の里 | ||||
| 道原の眼鏡橋 | ||||
| 鞍手町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 飯塚市歴史資料館 |
Libraries in Ashiya
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasaguri Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wajiro Library | 0.0 | |||||
| カメリアステージ | 0.0 | |||||
| ふくちのち | 0.0 | |||||
| 中間市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久山町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久山町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八幡西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八幡西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館企救分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館企救分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡南分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡東分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡東分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館大池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館大池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立戸畑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立戸畑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立戸畑図書館戸畑分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立戸畑図書館戸畑分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立若松図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立若松図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立若松図書館島郷分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 古賀市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館中央館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館深田分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館須恵分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡垣サンリーアイ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 庄内町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新宮町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 方城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水巻町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 田川市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 直方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福岡市東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 糸田町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 芦屋町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遠賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遠賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯塚市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ashiya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanga Ichiba | |||||
| ふれあい市場 | |||||
| 中央卸売市場 |
Restaurants in Ashiya
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ashiya
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ashiya
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ashiya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyomura Sake Brewing Company Ltd. |
Stadiums & Teams in Ashiya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu |
Ski Resorts Near Ashiya
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Ashiya
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| JASDF Ashiya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamaguchi Ube Airport | UBJ | Medium Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ozuki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ashiya
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ongagawa Postoffice | |
| 大鳥居郵便局 | |
| 水巻梅ノ木郵便局 | |
| 芦屋山鹿郵便局 | |
| 芦屋郵便局 | |
| 若松脇田郵便局 | |
| 若松高須郵便局 | |
| 蜑住簡易郵便局 | |
| 遠賀松ノ本簡易郵便局（一時閉鎖中） |
Treatment Centers in Ashiya
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| reiko skin clinic | ||
| reiko skin clinic | ||
| かわい泌尿器科クリニック | ||
| たろうクリニック | ||
| ナーシングセンター八幡 | ||
| 有吉医院 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ashiya
What is the population of Ashiya?
Ashiya has a population of 14,182 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 3,166 people per square mile, spread across 4.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ashiya expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,000, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 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 Ashiya?
Ashiya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.2 inches.
How is the job market in Ashiya?
The job market in Ashiya is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 454 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Ashiya?
The median home value in Ashiya is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.