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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).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 3,501 |
| Population Density | 69 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.4402°, 133.3808° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Tottori |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.0 inches (1,676 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,600 |
| Median Age | 50.2 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.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hiezu vs Japan Average
Income: Hiezu vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,600 |
| 63% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.0% |
| 44% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 112 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 1,400 |
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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.1°F |
| 6% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 216 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 51.1 sq mi (132.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 69/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.4402°N, 133.3808°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 |
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 |
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").
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 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hiezu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hiezu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsue City Higashi Izumo Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 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
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| しんかわ | |||||
| 比田いきいき交流館 |
Hotels in Hiezu
28 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hiezu
18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Hiezu
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Hiezu
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Hiezu
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Hiezu
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Hiezu
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Hiezu
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hiezu
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hiezu
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hiezu
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hiezu
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hiezu
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Hiezu
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Hiezu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 千代むすび酒造株式会社 |
Stadiums & Teams in Hiezu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
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.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Izumo Enmusubi Airport | IZO | Medium Airport |
| Oki Global Geopark Airport | OKI | Medium Airport |
| Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base | YGJ | Medium Airport |
| Suika Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hiezu
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 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).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
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.