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Daisen, Japan
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Daisen is a mid-size city in Akita, Japan with a population of 91,143. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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People
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| Population | 91,143 |
| Population Density | 272 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.4412°, 140.4896° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Akita |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.4 inches (1,661 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 22.4 inches (57 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,100 |
| Median Age | 53.0 years |
About Daisen
Daisen is a mid-size city in Japan (Akita) with a population of 91,143. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Daisen vs Japan Average
Income: Daisen vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,100 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 19 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 2 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $60,000 |
| 79% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $300 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 36,457 |
Property Tax
Climate in Daisen
Daisen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1763 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 334.7 sq mi (866.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 272/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4412°N, 140.4896°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 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 | 130 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 57 km |
| 1939 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 27 | 112 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 72 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 64 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 125 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 85 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 34 km |
| 1088 | MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 71 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akita-Komagatake (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 44 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 54 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 59 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 63 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 63 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 65 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 82 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 86 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 123 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 136 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 139 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 144 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 191 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 6.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | Driest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.9 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 6.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
Daisen has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.2") and May the driest (3.6").
Colleges & Universities in Daisen
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokote City Horticultural Promotion Center | College | — | Visit → |
| クラフト ピタゴラミン | College | — | Visit → |
| 山内スカイスクール | College | — | — |
| 秋田県立大曲技術専門校 | College | — | — |
Schools in Daisen
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大仙市立高梨小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大仙市立東大曲小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Daisen City Uchiotomo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 大仙市立藤木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大仙市立大曲南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大仙市立角間川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Daisen
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Daisen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Archaeological Center | ||||
| Akita Museum of Modern Art | ||||
| Akita Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science | ||||
| Craft Exhibition Hall | ||||
| former Ishida Rikichi | ||||
| former Matsuura | ||||
| former Murata drugstore | ||||
| Gosan-nen War Kanezawa Archives | ||||
| Hirahuku Memorial Art Museum | ||||
| House of Mataroku | ||||
| House of Sanjurou | ||||
| House of Tanifuji | ||||
| House of Tasaburou | ||||
| Misato Museum of History and Folklore;Takeshi Sasaki Memorial Room | ||||
| Omonogawa Local Museum | ||||
| Yamanaka Kichisuke Store | ||||
| Yojiro Ishizaka Literature Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yokote Masuda Manga Museum | ||||
| くらしの歴史館 | ||||
| はなび・アム | ||||
| ほろわの里資料館 | ||||
| 佐竹歴史文化博物館 | ||||
| 佐藤養助 漆蔵資料館 | ||||
| 南外民俗資料交流館 | ||||
| 史料館たてつ | ||||
| 大村美術館 | ||||
| 大盛館 | ||||
| 大綱の里伝承館 | ||||
| 山下太郎記念館 | ||||
| 平鹿農村文化伝承館 | ||||
| 忠猫神社 | ||||
| 新潮社記念文学館 | ||||
| 旧長谷山邸 | ||||
| 曲屋 | ||||
| 横手Embroidery美術館 | ||||
| 水の博物館 | ||||
| 羽後町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 花火伝統文化継承資料館はなび・アム | ||||
| 角館樺細工伝承館 | ||||
| 鎌鼬美術館 | ||||
| 雄物川民家苑木戸五郎兵衛村 | ||||
| 餅の館 | ||||
| 髙橋茶舗座敷蔵 |
Libraries in Daisen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Hiraka Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Jumonji Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Masuda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Omonogawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| かみおか嶽雄館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南外図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大曲図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大雄図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 学習資料館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横手市公文書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美郷町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 羽後町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西仙北図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Daisen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 横手市十文字朝市 | |||||
| 横手水産物地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 浅舞朝市 |
Hotels in Daisen
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Daisen
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Daisen
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Daisen
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Daisen
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Daisen
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Daisen
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Daisen
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Daisen
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Daisen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK,ADAM | ||||
| sunao brewery | ||||
| 大塚味噌醸造所 | ||||
| 植田のこうじ屋 高橋麹店 | ||||
| 浅舞酒造 | ||||
| 舞鶴酒造 | ||||
| 金紋秋田酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Daisen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Daisen
28 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazawako Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tayama Ski Area (Hachimantai City) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okunakayamakogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Yuguchinai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akita Hachimantai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Matsumori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Taiheizan Ski Area Opus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kyowa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Omagari Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gosannen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habayama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yashima Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gionyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Daisen
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Akita Airport | AXT | Medium Airport |
| Iwate Hanamaki Airport | HNA | Medium Airport |
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Inazawa Auxiliary Microlight Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yuri Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Daisen
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fujiki Summary Post Office | |
| Kakumagawa Post Office | |
| Kawanishi Post Office | |
| Omagari Kawame Summary Post Office | |
| Takabatake Summary Post Office | |
| Takanashi Post Office | |
| Uchiotomo Post Office | |
| Yasawagi Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Daisen
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| なごみ横手 | ||
| 老健おおもり |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Daisen
20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 三助稲荷神社 | |
| 三峯神社 | |
| 余目神社 | |
| 余目神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 古四王神社 | |
| 国重要文化財指定 本殿 | |
| 愛宕神社 | |
| 浄蓮寺 | |
| 神明社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 薬師神社 | |
| 覚善寺 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 鐘旭道神社 | |
| 長應寺 | |
| 高梨神社 | |
| 龍蛇神社 若木神社 |
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Quick Facts
Around Daisen
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Daisen
What is the population of Daisen?
Daisen has a population of 91,143 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 272 people per square mile, spread across 334.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 53.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Daisen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,100, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $60,000 (79% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $300 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 Daisen?
Daisen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.4 inches, with 22.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Daisen?
The job market in Daisen is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 19 business establishments in the area, including 8 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Daisen?
The median home value in Daisen is $60,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $300.