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Hiezu, Japan

Tottori · Japan

Hiezu is a small town in Tottori, Japan with a population of 3,501. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,501 Population 69/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
66.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$27,600 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,600 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,501
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density69/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$27,600
Unemployment2.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units1,400

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain66.0 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population3,501
Population Density69 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates35.4402°, 133.3808°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceTottori
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation66.0 inches (1,676 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,600
Median Age50.2 years

About Hiezu

Hiezu is a small town in Japan (Tottori) with a population of 3,501. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Hiezu has a population of 3,501 with a density of 69 people per square mile, spread across 51.1 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,501
Total Population
69
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
51.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Hiezu vs Japan Average

The median household income in Hiezu is $27,600, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 112 business establishments.

Income: Hiezu vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,600
63% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.0%
44% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)112

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hiezu is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,400 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units1,400

Property Tax

Climate in Hiezu

Hiezu has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.7°C), the coldest is Jan (4.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1793 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.9°C / 41°F 1.4° / 8.3° 156.7
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 127.3
Mar 8.2°C / 47°F 3.5° / 13° 121.5
Apr 13.2°C / 56°F 8° / 18.4° 107.9
May 18.2°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.1° 127.2
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 18.3° / 26.2° 172.9
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 22.6° / 29.6° 237.1
Aug 27.7°C / 82°F 23.8° / 31.6° 142.5
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 19.6° / 27.2° 206.1
Oct 17.6°C / 64°F 13.3° / 22° 138.8
Nov 12.2°C / 54°F 7.9° / 16.5° 108.9
Dec 7.2°C / 45°F 3.5° / 10.9° 146.5
Hiezu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above Japan avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area51.1 sq mi (132.4 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates35.4402°N, 133.3808°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"
74% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.54"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 22 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 78 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 19 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 45 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 28 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 32 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 93 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 11 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 106 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 97 km
Apr 8, 2018 6 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.7 87 km
Oct 6, 2000 9 km S of Yonago, Japan M4.7 11 km
Jun 26, 2018 8 km NNW of Miyoshi, Japan M4.6 82 km
Nov 23, 1990 23 km NNW of Niimi, Japan M4.6 28 km
Apr 8, 2018 9 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.6 89 km
Apr 8, 2018 14 km SSE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.5 84 km
Aug 17, 2021 14 km NNE of Sh?bara, Japan M4.5 60 km
Jan 19, 2001 35 km NE of Tottori, Japan M4.5 104 km
Aug 2, 2021 21 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M4.4 53 km
Apr 8, 2018 13 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.4 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

36 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 287 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 281 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 188 km
2018 Trami Category 1 266 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 152 km
2017 Noru Category 1 224 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 294 km
2015 Goni Category 3 218 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 284 km
2014 Halong Category 1 271 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 232 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 127 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 193 km
2004 Songda Category 2 108 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 41 km
2003 Etau Category 2 181 km
1999 Bart Category 2 76 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 239 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 114 km
1997 Rosie Category 1 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1872 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 3.0 m 804 139 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 77 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 82 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in
March 44°F (6°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 7.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 8.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in Driest

Hiezu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (4.0").

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Schools in Hiezu

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
皆生養護学校
米子市立福生中学校
鳥取県立米子白鳳高等学校
日吉津村立日吉津小学校
Junior High School
Yonago Municipal Minokaya Elementary school
米子市立淀江中学校
米子市立淀江小学校
学校法人米子永島学園 米子松蔭高等学校
鳥取県消防学校
鳥取県立米子養護学校
ポリテクセンター米子
米子市立福生東小学校
米子医療センター附属看護学校
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Radio Stations near Hiezu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Hiezu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Adachi Museum of Art
Tottori Flower Park
アジア博物館 井上靖記念館
いにしえ横穴学習館
とっとり自然環境館
メテオプラザ
上淀白凰の丘 展示館
中村元記念館
伯耆町立写真美術館(植田正治写真美術館)
佐藤忠次郎記念館
佛谷寺大日堂
和鋼博物館
大前ミニ美術館
大山寺宝物館霊宝閣
大山自然歴史観
妻木晩田遺跡展示施設
安来市立加納美術館
安来市立歴史資料館
後藤家住宅
日吉津村民俗資料館
水木しげる記念館
水道記念館
江府町歴史民俗資料館
河本家住宅
海とくらしの史料館
淀江和傘伝承館
祐生出会いの館
米子市埋蔵文化財センター
米子市福市考古資料館
米子市立山陰歴史館
米子市美術館
門脇家住宅
鳥取県立むきばんだ史跡公園

Libraries in Hiezu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Matsue City Higashi Izumo Public Library0.0
キナルなんぶ0.0
伯耆町立溝口図書館0.0
境港市立市民図書館0.0
大山町立図書館0.0
大山町立図書館名和分館0.0
大山町立図書館大山分館0.0
安来JC児童図書館0.0
安来市立図書館0.0
日野町図書館0.0
江府町立図書館0.0
点字図書館0.0
米子市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Hiezu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
しんかわ
比田いきいき交流館

Hotels in Hiezu

28 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

いこい亭菊萬
かいけ彩朝楽
シャトー尾高
ビジネスホテルオーシャン
ふそう別館
ベイサイドスクエア 皆生ホテル
ホテルウェルネスほうき路
ゆるり
ラブストーリー
レストハウス皆生温泉
三井別館
夜見の島旅館
弓ヶ浜荘
旅館 浦島
旅館三井
東光園
松涛園
海潮園
海色・湯の宿 松月
湯喜望 白扇
皆生グランドホテル 天水
皆生グランドホテル 華水亭
皆生シーサイドホテル
皆生つるや
皆生菊乃家
皆生風雅
芙蓉別館
観光・ビジネスホテル皆生温泉

Restaurants in Hiezu

18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rairaitei
Saizeriya
Tenkaippin
かたおか
カフェ ジャルディーノ ピッツェリア
キッチン・ノスタルジヤ
キャリーリー 皆生店
ずんどう屋
なる美寿司
みどり寿司
回転すし北海道 皆生店
拉麺屋 神楽 米子店
日吉津のごはん屋
松の江
海鮮どんぶり 山芳亭
軽食喫茶あまんて
麺処三鈷峰

Cafes in Hiezu

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

すなば珈琲
ぽこ・あ・ぽこ

Cinemas in Hiezu

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MOVIX日吉津

Theatres in Hiezu

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

さなめホール

Castles in Hiezu

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

お菓子の壽城

Zoos in Hiezu

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

大山トム・ソーヤ牧場

Theme Parks in Hiezu

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

大山トム・ソーヤ牧場

Clinics in Hiezu

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #1116713950
JP #637932704
中西眼科
淀江クリニック

Dentists in Hiezu

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

いなむら歯科
坂根歯科医院

Train Stations in Hiezu

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hōki-Daisen
Yodoe

Gas Stations in Hiezu

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS
Idemitsu
JP #1085326729
JP #13666232766
JP #1395512491
JP #251445666
JP #637603579
JP #9923655702
JP #9929803371
ガソリンスタンド

Banks in Hiezu

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

山陰合同銀行
鳥取銀行 淀江支店

Shopping Malls in Hiezu

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

イオンモール日吉津
新鮮市場

Breweries in Hiezu

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
千代むすび酒造株式会社

Stadiums & Teams in Hiezu

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Hiezu

12 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Snow Resort Nekoyama 0.0 $0
Kotobiki Forest Park Ski Area 0.0 $0
Dogoyama-Kougen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Kenmin no Mori Ski Area 0.0 $0
Ibukinosato Ski Area 0.0 $0
Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen 0.0 $0
Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort 0.0 $0
OkuDaisen Ski resort 0.0 $0
Kagamiganaru Ski Area 0.0 $0
Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park 0.0 $0
Daisen White Resort 0.0 $0
Azo Koen Ski Area 0.0 $0

Airports Near Hiezu

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJLarge Airport
Izumo Enmusubi AirportIZOMedium Airport
Oki Global Geopark AirportOKIMedium Airport
Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseYGJMedium Airport
Suika AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Hiezu

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hiezu Post Office
Hiezu Shimoguchi Summary Post Office
Iwao Post Office
Kamifukuhara Summary Post Office
Odaka Post Office
Yamato Post Office
Yodoe Post Office
Yonago Kaike Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hiezu

28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
中間観音堂
久岳山 長徳禅寺
佐陀神社
北野神社
周禅寺
圓通山 精明寺
壹宮神社
壺中山 東照寺
多賀神社
大神山神社
小鷹山 観音寺
新印神社 梅宮神社
新田 荒神神祠
日吉山 養光院
日吉神社
東千太神社
江潤山 泉龍寺
法蔵山 浄福寺
皆生温泉神社
福平荒神社
荒神社
萬年山 西福寺
藤内稲荷
蚊屋島神社
貴布禰神社
車尾山 梅翁寺
青龍山 照栄院 源光寺
黒住教尾高教会所

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hiezu

What is the population of Hiezu?

Hiezu has a population of 3,501 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 69 people per square mile, spread across 51.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Hiezu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,600, 63% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Hiezu?

Hiezu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 66.0 inches.

How is the job market in Hiezu?

The job market in Hiezu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 112 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hiezu?

The median home value in Hiezu is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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