All Countries
Awano, Japan
Nagano · Japan
Awano is a small town in Nagano, Japan with a population of 4,299. Elevation: 1,824 ft (556 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
Discover Awano, Japan
Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 4,299 |
| Population Density | 61 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,824 ft (556 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.3500°, 137.8000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagano |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 72.4 inches (1,840 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.1 inches (13 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,100 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Awano
Awano is a small town in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 4,299. The city sits at an elevation of 1,824 feet (556 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 72.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Awano vs Japan Average
Income: Awano vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,100 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.1% |
| 42% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 138 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,720 |
Property Tax
Climate in Awano
Awano 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 1601 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,824 ft (556 m) |
| Area | 70.1 sq mi (181.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 61/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3500°N, 137.8000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 139 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 96 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 136 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 91 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 80 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 139 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 146 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 117 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 76 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 128 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 71 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | - | 8,000 | 99 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 146 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 137 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 67 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 84 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 87 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 94 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 99 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 112 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 119 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 128 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 129 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 134 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 137 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 156 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 157 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 161 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 6.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 6.7 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 9.9 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 9.4 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Awano has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (2.1").
Schools in Awano
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 阿南町立富草小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立長野県阿南高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Awano
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Awano
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajimagasa Umbrella Museum | ||||
| Anmai Kan | ||||
| Former Kizawa Elementary School | ||||
| Frog Museum Chausuyama | ||||
| Goto Family Collection | ||||
| Iida Archeological Museum | ||||
| Iida City Museum | ||||
| Iida Sozokan | ||||
| Kamihisakata History Museum | ||||
| Kamimura Matsuri Denshokan Tenpaku | ||||
| Kitada Site Exhibition | ||||
| Konosuke Hinatsu House | ||||
| Kujukudani Forest Protection History Hall | ||||
| Kunio Yanagita House | ||||
| Maibotsu Hinoki | ||||
| Moto-Zenkoji Homotsuden Temple Museum | ||||
| Nagisomachi Museum (南木曽町博物館) | ||||
| Ogasawara Museum | ||||
| Old Yamamoto Kinehara Schoolhouse | ||||
| Ōshika Median Tectonic Line Museum | ||||
| Ōshika Village Museum Rokubenkan | ||||
| Shimizuya Museum | ||||
| Takamori History and Folklore Museum "Tokinoeki" | ||||
| Tama-no-yu | ||||
| Tenryu Gorge 100 Years Revival Hall | ||||
| Toyama Forest Railroad | ||||
| Tōyamagō Museum Wada Castle | ||||
| Yume Hiraya | ||||
| ミュー自然美術館 | ||||
| 中津川市東山魁夷心の旅路館 | ||||
| 多摩川精機歴史館 | ||||
| 天竜川総合学習館・かわらんべ | ||||
| 小笠原長孝記念館 | ||||
| 李登勝美術館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 歴史資料館 | ||||
| 津具文化資料展示センター | ||||
| 津具民俗資料館 | ||||
| 満蒙開拓平和記念館 | ||||
| 秀水美人画美術館 | ||||
| 竹田扇之助記念国際糸操り人形館 | ||||
| 脇本陣奥谷 | ||||
| 脇本陣資料室 | ||||
| 花まつりの館 | ||||
| 茶臼山高原の美術館 | ||||
| 藤村記念館 | ||||
| 西尾実記念館 | ||||
| 阿南町農村文化伝承センター | ||||
| 飯田市川本喜八郎人形美術館 | ||||
| 馬籠脇本陣史料館 |
Libraries in Awano
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iida City Central Library Higashino Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| 伊賀良図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松川町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浜松市立水窪図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田市立上郷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田市立鼎図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田駅前図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高森町町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Restaurants in Awano
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Awano
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Awano
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Awano
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikusui Sake |
Stadiums & Teams in Awano
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Awano
14 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Araragi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Komagane Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Panorama Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mia Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Awano
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport | FSZ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Futaba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hamakita Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Nukata Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Okazaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Soratomo Wind Park Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Tokai Paraplane Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Awano
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Tomikusa Post Office | |
| 和合簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Awano
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Fukami Suwa Jinja | |
| Heiwaden | |
| Hojo Jinja | |
| Kannonji | |
| Kanshoji | |
| Kojo Hachimansha | |
| Rinshoji | |
| Tomikusa Kumanosha | |
| Wago Kumanosha | |
| Yacchaku Jinja | |
| 早稲田神社 |
Explore Near Awano
Quick Facts
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Awano
What is the population of Awano?
Awano has a population of 4,299 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 61 people per square mile, spread across 70.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Awano expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,100, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Awano?
Awano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 72.4 inches, with 5.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Awano?
The job market in Awano is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 138 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Awano?
The median home value in Awano is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.