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Hara, Japan
Nagano · Japan
Hara is a small town in Nagano, Japan with a population of 4,344. Elevation: 3,852 ft (1,174 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).
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People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 4,344 |
| Population Density | 54 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,852 ft (1,174 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.9667°, 138.5500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagano |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.2 inches (1,655 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.4 inches (21 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,100 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Hara
Hara is a small town in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 4,344. The city sits at an elevation of 3,852 feet (1,174 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hara vs Japan Average
Income: Hara 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) | 139 |
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 | 1,738 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hara
Hara 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 1127 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 44.2°F |
| 18% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,852 ft (1,174 m) |
| Area | 80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 54/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.9667°N, 138.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 129 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 129 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 139 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 141 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 144 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 118 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 143 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 104 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 115 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 25 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 49 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 63 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 69 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 73 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 91 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 91 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 92 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 97 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 109 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 110 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 116 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 8.8 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 10.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Hara has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (1.3").
Schools in Hara
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 私立キリスト教自然学園高等学校基督自然学園 | — | — | — | — |
| 川上第二小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormouse Museum | ||||
| Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum | ||||
| Japan Airlines Flight 123 Jumbo Crash Memory Preservation Hall | ||||
| Kawamura Gozo Memorial Hall | ||||
| Kiyosato Porcelain Museum | ||||
| nakamura Keith Haring Collection | ||||
| Paul Rusch Memorial Museum | ||||
| Suntory Museum of Whisky | ||||
| オルゴール博物館ホール・オブ・ホールズ | ||||
| フィリア美術館 | ||||
| 三分一湧水館展望ホール | ||||
| 中村キースへリング美術館 | ||||
| 信玄公宝物館 | ||||
| 八ケ岳泰雲書道美術館 | ||||
| 北杜市小淵沢郷土資料館 | ||||
| 北杜市考古資料館 | ||||
| 北杜市長坂郷土資料館 | ||||
| 北杜市須玉歴史資料館 | ||||
| 北相木村考古博物館 | ||||
| 南牧村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南牧村立山の美術館 | ||||
| 南牧村美術民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南相木村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 坂井考古館 | ||||
| 大泉歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 奥村土牛記念美術館 | ||||
| 山中鹿之助幸盛・生誕地資料館 | ||||
| 森のギャラリー(全国郷土玩具館) | ||||
| 武川民俗資料館 | ||||
| 清春白樺美術館 | ||||
| 県立八ヶ岳ふれあいセンター | ||||
| 鎌倉彫記念館 | ||||
| 韮崎市民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Hara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| はしば文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市すたま森の図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市たかね図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市ながさか図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市むかわ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市むかわ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市ライブラリーはくしゅう | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市小淵沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市明野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市金田一春彦記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市金田一春彦記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 生涯学習館「花の郷・茂来館」・図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| びっくり市 | |||||
| 道の駅南きよさと |
Hotels in Hara
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hara
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Hara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 相馬醤油 |
Ski Resorts Near Hara
34 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 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 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hara
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport | MMJ | Medium Airport |
| Futaba Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ogurayama Paraglider Launch | — | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hara
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 東小尾簡易郵便局 | |
| 秋山郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hara
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Satomiya-jinja Shrine | |
| 諏訪神社 |
Explore Near Hara
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Hara
What is the population of Hara?
Hara has a population of 4,344 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 54 people per square mile, spread across 80.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Hara 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 Hara?
Hara has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.2 inches, with 8.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Hara?
The job market in Hara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 139 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Hara?
The median home value in Hara is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.