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Chatan, Japan
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Chatan is a small city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 28,201. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 28,201 |
| Population Density | 1,478 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.3095°, 127.7702° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okinawa |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.9 inches (2,105 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,800 |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
About Chatan
Chatan is a small city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 28,201. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Chatan vs Japan Average
Income: Chatan vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,800 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 902 |
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 | 11,280 |
Property Tax
Climate in Chatan
Chatan has an average annual temperature of 23.5°C (74°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.4°C), the coldest is Jan (17.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2154 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 73.2°F |
| 36% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 186 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 19.1 sq mi (49.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,478/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.3095°N, 127.7702°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1768 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.2 m | - | 30 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 78 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (180 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 180 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 71°F (21°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (29°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 65°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
Chatan has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (4.3").
Schools in Chatan
15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatan Town Kitatama Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa City Yamauchi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Chatan Town Chatan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 県立球陽高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa City Yamauchi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chatan Town Chatan Second Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Charan Town Hamakawa Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chatan Town Chatan Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Sunshine Montessory School | - | - | - | - |
| Hope International Academy Okinawa | - | - | - | - |
| 県立球陽高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Kubasaki High School | - | - | - | - |
| Killin Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefecture Chatan High School | - | - | - | - |
| KueaeJunior High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chatan
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Kahoku 78.7 (FMかほく, JOZZ5AM-FM, 78.7 MHz, Kahoku City, Ishikawa) | enka, japan | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FM那覇 (FM Naha) | - | UNKNOWN |
Museums in Chatan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLISSTIA | ||||
| Chatan Museum | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginoza Okinawa State Museum | ||||
| Global Oceangraphic DAta Center (GODAC) | ||||
| Gushichan History and Fork Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Helios Distillery | ||||
| Himeyuri Peace Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Moromi Folk Crafts Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Nakamurake Residence | ||||
| Nanjo Art Museum | ||||
| Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History HISTREET | ||||
| Okinawa city Music Archives - Ongakumura | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Okinawa World | ||||
| Onna Village museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu-mura | ||||
| Sakima Art Museum | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yuntanza Museum | ||||
| うるま市立海の文化資料館 | ||||
| エイサー会館 | ||||
| バーチャルミュージアム | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 木のふれあい館 | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 森のふしぎ館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄市立郷土博物館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 王国歴史博物館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 風樹館 | ||||
| 風樹館 |
Libraries in Chatan
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayakari no mori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camp Courtney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatan Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginoza village culture center library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Itoman City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kadena Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kin Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library & Education Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Library（Kadena base） | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Wakasa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Sashiki Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Tamagusuku branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Chinen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa International University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryukyu University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Katsuren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yonabaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 宜野湾市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 恩納村文化情報センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 読谷村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chatan
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Makishi public market | |||||
| Happy More Market | |||||
| Ishikawa no Eki | |||||
| JA Farmer’s Market Chanpuru Ichiba | |||||
| JAファーマーズマーケット西原 うんたま市場 | |||||
| NOREN PLAZA | |||||
| Onna No Eki | |||||
| Roadside Station Kyoda Yanbaru Distribution Center | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Tomari Port Fish Market (Tomari Iyumachi) | |||||
| Yunta Ichiba: Yomitan Farmers' Market | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| 糸満市場いとま～る | |||||
| 西原さわふじマルシェ |
Hotels in Chatan
16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Chatan
116 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chatan
20 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Chatan
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Chatan
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Chatan
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chatan
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Chatan
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Chatan
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Chatan
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chatan
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Chatan
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Chatan
6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Chatan
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chatan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMU Brewery | ||||
| チャタンハーバー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング |
Stadiums & Teams in Chatan
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha | ||
| Onoyama Athletic stadium |
Airports Near Chatan
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kadena Air Base | DNA | Large Airport |
| Naha International Airport | OKA | Large Airport |
| Futenma Marine Corps Air Station | - | Medium Airport |
| Iejima Airport | IEJ | Medium Airport |
| Yoron Airport | RNJ | Medium Airport |
| Aguni Airport | AGJ | Small Airport |
| Iejima Auxiliary Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ieshima West (LHA) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Izena Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kerama Airport | KJP | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Chatan
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chatan Kuwae Post Office | |
| Chatan Miyagi Post Office | |
| Chatan Post Office | |
| Hamby Post Office | |
| Isa Post Office | |
| Simple Post Office at University of the Ryukyus | |
| US Post Office | |
| Yamazato Post Office | |
| 北谷郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Chatan
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Higa Ophthalmic Hospital | ||
| Hikari Clinic | ||
| JINON Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| Reha GRIT | ||
| Takamiyagi Derma Clinic | ||
| Torihori yōjō Clinic | ||
| WAN STYLE CLUB | ||
| あらかき内科クリニック | ||
| けいわクリニック | ||
| デイサービスつばさ | ||
| 琉球大学保健管理センター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chatan
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chapel 1 | |
| Futenma Shrine | |
| Greater Friendly Church of God in Christ | |
| Mihama Christ Church | |
| Mihama Church | |
| Saint Nicholas Chapel | |
| 北谷長老山 | |
| 旧字桑江御願所 | |
| 樹昌院 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Chatan
What is the population of Chatan?
Chatan has a population of 28,201 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,478 people per square mile, spread across 19.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Chatan expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,800, 67% 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 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Chatan?
Chatan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 186 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 82.9 inches.
How is the job market in Chatan?
Chatan has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 902 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Chatan?
The median home value in Chatan is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.