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Awa, Japan
Tokushima · Japan
Awa is a mid-size city in Tokushima, Japan with a population of 34,713. Elevation: 161 ft (49 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Awa
Awa is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 35,631 in 15432 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 191.11 square kilometres (73.79 sq mi).
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| Population | 34,713 |
| Population Density | 496 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.0921°, 134.2845° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Tokushima |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 69.1 inches (1,754 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,400 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Awa
Awa is a mid-size city in Japan (Tokushima) with a population of 34,713. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Awa vs Japan Average
Income: Awa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,400 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,111 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 13,885 |
Property Tax
Climate in Awa
Awa has an average annual temperature of 14.7°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.5°C), the coldest is Jan (3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1849 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.8°F |
| 7% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 70.0 sq mi (181.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 496/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.0921°N, 134.2845°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 129 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 110 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 134 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 35 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 117 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | - | 52 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 91 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 112 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 107 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 660 | 138 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 95 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 109 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (192 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 6.5 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 10.6 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 10.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 62°F (16°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
Awa has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.8") and December the driest (1.7").
Schools in Awa
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 徳島県立阿波農業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立久勝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立阿波中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 徳島県立阿波西高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 吉野川市立山川中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立市場小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立市場中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立土成小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立大俣小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立八幡小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 阿波市立伊沢小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Awa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Awa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizumi Town History Museum Ai no Yakata | ||||
| Sanuki City Henro Museum (Ohenro Exchange Salon) | ||||
| Sanuki Folk Art Museum | ||||
| The Naruto German House | ||||
| Tokushima City Archaeological Museum | ||||
| さぬき市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| さぬき市産業資料館 | ||||
| ネイチャーセンター（徳島県立佐那河内いきものふれあいの里） | ||||
| 上板町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 吉野川市美郷ほたる館 | ||||
| 天体望遠鏡博物館 | ||||
| 平賀源内先生遺品館 | ||||
| 彩りの館 | ||||
| 徳島市天狗久資料館 | ||||
| 徳島県立あすたむらんど子ども科学館 | ||||
| 徳島県立博物館 | ||||
| 徳島県立文書館 | ||||
| 徳島県立近代美術館 | ||||
| 徳島県立鳥居龍蔵記念博物館 | ||||
| 旧恵利家住宅 | ||||
| 旧永井家庄屋屋敷 | ||||
| 東かがわ市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 漆芸研究所 | ||||
| 神野郷土館 | ||||
| 美馬郷土博物館 | ||||
| 與田寺宝物館 | ||||
| 賀川豊彦記念館 | ||||
| 郷土館 | ||||
| 阿波和三盆糖資料館 | ||||
| 阿波和紙伝統産業会館 | ||||
| 阿波和紙伝統産業会館 | ||||
| 阿波市立土成郷土歴史館 | ||||
| 阿波市立市場歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 香川県文化会館 | ||||
| 高松市立塩江美術館 |
Libraries in Awa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagawa Prefectual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Takamatsu City Mure Library | 0.0 | |||||
| うみの図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| さぬき市寒川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| さぬき市志度図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三木町文化交流プラザ | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐那河内村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝浦町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立山川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立川島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立鴨島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島大学付属図書館 蔵本分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東かがわ市とらまる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 板野町文化の館・図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美馬市立穴吹図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美馬市脇町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立吉野笠井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立土成図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立市場図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立阿波図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Awa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひまわり農産市 | |||||
| 徳島花市場 | |||||
| 徳島花市場 | |||||
| 新鮮市場きむら | |||||
| 新鮮市場きむら |
Hotels in Awa
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Awa
7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Awa
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Awa
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Awa
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Awa
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Awa
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Awa
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Awa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setouchi Beer |
Stadiums & Teams in Awa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Awa
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Awa
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi Ryoma Airport | KCZ | Large Airport |
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base | TKS | Large Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Awa
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Awa Post Office | |
| Donari Post Office | |
| Ichiba Post Office | |
| Isawa Post Office | |
| Omata Post Office | |
| Yawata Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Awa
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| せとうちクリニック | ||
| ふくだ眼科クリニック | ||
| ヘルスケアオフィス | ||
| やしまリハビリステーション | ||
| 仏生山駅前診療所 | ||
| 大西整形外科クリニック | ||
| 屋島おおはら内科・消化器内科クリニック | ||
| 岩部医院 | ||
| 綾田クリニック | ||
| 野田医院 | ||
| 高松e眼科 | ||
| 高松内視鏡クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Awa
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 10 Kirihataji | |
| Myooin Temple | |
| 切幡寺大塔 | |
| 春日神社 | |
| 赤田神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Awa
What is the population of Awa?
Awa has a population of 34,713 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 496 people per square mile, spread across 70.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Awa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,400, 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 Awa?
Awa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 69.1 inches.
How is the job market in Awa?
The job market in Awa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,111 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Awa?
The median home value in Awa is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.