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Higashichichibu, Japan

Saitama · Japan

Higashichichibu is a small town in Saitama, Japan with a population of 2,709. Elevation: 646 ft (197 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,709 Population 109/sq mi density
646 ft Elevation 197 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
49.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$36,200 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $530/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population2,709
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density109/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$36,200
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,000
Rent$530
Housing Units1,084

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain49.7 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population2,709
Population Density109 / sq mi
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Coordinates36.0582°, 139.1946°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceSaitama
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation49.7 inches (1,262 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$36,200
Median Age47.0 years

About Higashichichibu

Higashichichibu is a small town in Japan (Saitama) with a population of 2,709. The city sits at an elevation of 646 feet (197 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Higashichichibu has a population of 2,709 with a density of 109 people per square mile, spread across 24.8 square miles. The median age is 47.0 years, 21% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,709
Total Population
109
People / sq mi
47.0yrs
Median Age
21% above Japan avg
24.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Higashichichibu vs Japan Average

The median household income in Higashichichibu is $36,200, which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 87 business establishments.

Income: Higashichichibu vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$36,200
52% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)87

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Higashichichibu is $106,000, 62% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $530 (54% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,084 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$106,000
62% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$530
54% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,084

Property Tax

Climate in Higashichichibu

Higashichichibu 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 1234 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 23.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 36.5
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 58.4
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 89.8
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 112.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 161.6
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 141.1
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 163.9
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 190.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 157.4
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 59.3
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 40.3
Higashichichibu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 646 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above Japan avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Area24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates36.0582°N, 139.1946°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.64"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,745 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 119 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 128 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 129 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 113 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 144 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 104 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 129 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 141 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 95 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 139 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 120 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 88 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 54 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 116 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 113 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 127 km
Jun 14, 1998 18 km NE of ?hara, Japan M5.7 142 km
Mar 19, 2011 8 km WNW of Daigo, Japan M5.7 126 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

31 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 272 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 89 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 54 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 269 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 222 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 222 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 198 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 148 km
2011 Roke Category 2 18 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 292 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 51 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 97 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 75 km
2003 Etau Category 1 275 km
2002 Higos Category 2 66 km
2001 Danas Category 1 70 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 160 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 168 km
1998 Stella Category 1 48 km
1996 Violet Category 1 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 105,385 110 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 110 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m — 132 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m — 139 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 139 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake — 6,757 71 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake — — 116 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake — 150 95 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake — — 99 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake — — 97 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake — — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Harunasan (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 56 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 56 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 72 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 79 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 83 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 84 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 86 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 87 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 88 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 93 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 93 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 100 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 107 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 129 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
August 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.3 in Driest

Higashichichibu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Higashichichibu

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
村立東小学校 — — — —
東秩父村立東秩父中学校 — — — —
村立西小学校大内沢分校 — — — —
村立西小学校白石分校 — — — —
町立大河小学校腰越分校 — — — —
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Radio Stations near Higashichichibu

18 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Free FM 80 Tokyo #80s, #freefm MP3 320 kbps
Free FM Tokyo free fm, free japan music MP3 320 kbps
NHK WORLD RADIO 11 international AAC 66 kbps
AFN GO TOKYO military MP3 96 kbps
FM世田谷 83.4, full service MP3 128 kbps
Ottava classical MP3 128 kbps
otohama Coastal Soundscape from The University of Tokyo International Coastal Research Center (Otsuchi, Iwate) relax MP3 185 kbps
NHK WORLD RADIO 3 international MP3 112 kbps
Súper Tokio Radio international MP3 128 kbps
NHK WORLD RADIO 9 international AAC 66 kbps
NHK WORLD RADIO 4 international MP3 112 kbps
Fred Film Radio(日本語) culture, film MP3 128 kbps
NHK WORLD RADIO 5 international MP3 112 kbps
NHK WORLD RADIO international, test UNKNOWN
NHK WORLD RADIO 2 international UNKNOWN
NHK WORLD RADIO 6 international MP3 112 kbps
Rainwave All — MP3
NHK WORLD RADIO 8 international AAC 66 kbps

Museums in Higashichichibu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chichibu Festival Hall
Hanno Municipal Museum
Mt. buko Museum
Nippara Forest Museum
Saitama Museum of Natural History
Sayama Municipal Museum
Video Game Museum Robot Fukaya
カタクリとオオムラサキの林 展示館兼休憩所
さいたま川の博物館
ビアトリクス・ポター資料館
ふるさと文化伝習館
まちかど美術館
まちかど美術館
やまとーあーとみゅーじあむ
上里町立図書館・郷土資料館
井田記念館
井田記念館
佛教資料館
化石と自然の体験館
原爆の図丸木美術館
吉井町郷土資料館
吉井町郷土資料館
吉田家住宅
吉見町埋蔵文化財センター
坂戸市立歴史民俗資料館
坂戸市立歴史民俗資料館
坂田医院旧診療所
坂田医院旧診療所
埼玉県平和資料館 (Peace Museum Saitama)
埼玉県立歴史資料館
塙保己一記念館
多胡碑記念館
多胡碑記念館
大泉町文化むら文化財展示室
大泉町文化むら文化財展示室
太田市民会館
太田市民会館
太田市立大隈俊平美術館
太田市立大隈俊平美術館
奥武蔵竹工芸資料館
妻沼展示館
妻沼展示館
小川和紙資料館
山徳記念館
山徳記念館
慈光寺宝物殿
教育参考館(資料館)
新田荘歴史資料館
新田荘歴史資料館
旧本庄商業銀行煉瓦倉庫
旧秩父セメント資料展示室
木材文化館
本庄市立歴史民俗資料館
横瀬町歴史民俗資料館
毛呂山町歴史民俗資料館
浦山ダム資料館 うららぴあ
渋沢栄一　青天を衝け　深谷大河ドラマ館
渋沢栄一記念館
滑川町エコミュージアムセンター
熊谷市立図書館美術・郷土資料展示室
玉村町歴史資料館
玉村町歴史資料館
白雲山鳥居文庫
秩父市立荒川歴史民俗資料館
秩父美術館
秩父錦酒づくりの森酒蔵資料館
笛畝人形記念美術館
縁切寺満徳寺資料館
縁切寺満徳寺資料館
美里町 遺跡の森館
群馬県立歴史博物館
群馬県立歴史博物館
藤岡歴史館
藤岡歴史館
鉢形城歴史館
長島記念館
長瀞町郷土資料館
長瀞綜合博物館
高山彦九郎記念館
高山彦九郎記念館
高山社情報館
高崎市染料植物園
高崎市染料植物園
高麗郷古民家
高麗郷民俗資料館

Libraries in Higashichichibu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Honjou City Library0.0
Honjou City Library0.0
Iruma Public Library0.0
Iruma Public Library0.0
Oizumicho Public Library0.0
Sayamashiritsuchuo Library0.0
ときがわ町立図書館0.0
めぬま館お休み処0.0
めぬま館お休み処0.0
上里町立図書館0.0
上里町立図書館0.0
伊勢崎市境図書館0.0
伊勢崎市境図書館0.0
児玉町立図書館0.0
入間市立図書館藤沢分館0.0
入間市立図書館藤沢分館0.0
入間市立図書館西武分館0.0
入間市立図書館金子分館0.0
千代田町立山屋記念図書館0.0
吉井町立山種記念図書館0.0
吉井町立山種記念図書館0.0
坂戸市立中央図書館0.0
坂戸市立図書館大家分館0.0
埼玉県立熊谷図書館0.0
埼玉県立熊谷図書館0.0
太田市立中央図書館0.0
太田市立中央図書館0.0
太田市立中央図書館0.0
太田市立図書館中島こども分館0.0
太田市立図書館中島こども分館0.0
太田市立尾島図書館0.0
太田市立尾島図書館0.0
太田市立新田図書館0.0
太田市立新田図書館0.0
太田市立新田図書館0.0
太田市美術館・図書館0.0
奥多摩町立古里図書館0.0
奥多摩町立氷川図書館0.0
妻沼町立図書館0.0
妻沼町立図書館0.0
妻沼町立図書館0.0
寄居町立図書館0.0
小川町立図書館0.0
小鹿野町立図書館0.0
川本町立図書館0.0
川本町立図書館0.0
川越市立西図書館0.0
市立中央図書館城山分室0.0
新町図書館0.0
新町図書館0.0
日高市立図書館0.0
東松山市立図書館0.0
東松山市立高坂図書館0.0
東秩父村立図書館0.0
森の家0.0
横瀬町立図書館0.0
毛呂山町立図書館0.0
水田記念図書館0.0
深谷市立図書館0.0
滑川町立図書館0.0
滑川町立図書館0.0
熊谷市立江南図書館0.0
熊谷市立江南図書館0.0
狭山市立狭山台図書館0.0
玉村町立図書館0.0
玉村町立図書館0.0
玉村町立図書館0.0
知識の森嵐山町立図書館0.0
秩父市立秩父図書館0.0
秩父市立荒川図書館0.0
美里町立図書館0.0
花園町立花園こども情報交流図書館アクロス0.0
藤岡市立図書館0.0
越生町立図書館0.0
都幾川公民館図書室0.0
青梅市小曾木図書館0.0
青梅市成木図書館0.0
飯能市立こども図書館0.0
飯能市立図書館0.0
飯能市立図書館名栗分室0.0
鳩山町立図書館0.0
鶴ヶ島市立中央図書館0.0
鶴ヶ島市立図書館北分室0.0
鶴ヶ島市立図書館南分室0.0
鶴ヶ島市立図書館大橋分室0.0
鶴ヶ島市立図書館富士見分室0.0
鶴ヶ島市立図書館東分室0.0
鶴ヶ島市立図書館西分室0.0

Farmers Markets in Higashichichibu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
むさし乃
埼玉川越総合地方卸売市場
東京新宿木材市場
東京新宿木材市場

Restaurants in Higashichichibu

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

吉田家住宅
定峰峠の鬼うどん
御食事処すきふね
落合の店・山崎商店

Train Stations in Higashichichibu

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Takezawa

Breweries in Higashichichibu

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
佐藤酒造店
柳田総本店武甲酒造

Stadiums & Teams in Higashichichibu

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Ski Resorts Near Higashichichibu

25 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Norn Minakami 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Akasawa Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Fujiten Snow Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Manza Onsen 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Karuizawa Snow Park 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Saku Ski Garden Parada 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Kamui Misaka Ski 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Higashichichibu

42 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHNDLarge Airport
Chofu Airport—Medium Airport
Iruma Air Base—Medium Airport
JGSDF Kisarazu Airfield—Medium Airport
JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility AtsugiNJAMedium Airport
Utsunomiya Air Field—Medium Airport
Yokota Air BaseOKOMedium Airport
Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area—Small Airport
Bando Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Fukiage Airstrip—Small Airport
Futaba Airport—Small Airport
Haneda Gliderport—Small Airport
Hanyu Gliderport—Small Airport
Honda Airport—Small Airport
Hoshubana Gliderport—Small Airport
Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Itakura Gliderport—Small Airport
Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Kamisato Gliderport—Small Airport
Kazo Gliderport—Small Airport
Kinugawa Gliderport—Small Airport
Kisarazu Nakajima Auxiliary Airfield / Kisarazu Heliport—Small Airport
Kuge Flying Club Airstrip—Small Airport
Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield—Small Airport
Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield—Small Airport
Makado Gliderport—Small Airport
Menuma Gliderport—Small Airport
Menuma Number 2 Gliderport—Small Airport
Mint Airstrip—Small Airport
Nirasaki Gliderport—Small Airport
Ojima R/C Skyport—Small Airport
Oshino Sky Sports Club—Small Airport
Oyama Kinu Gliderport—Small Airport
Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Sekiyado Gliderport—Small Airport
Skyfield Watarase—Small Airport
Tachikawa Airfield—Small Airport
Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip—Small Airport
Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Urayasu Emergency Runway—Small Airport
Yomiuri Otone Gliderport—Small Airport
Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Higashichichibu

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
東秩父郵便局
槻川郵便局

Treatment Centers in Higashichichibu

18 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
あずまリウマチ・内科クリニック
クレーマー鍼灸整骨院
さやま腎クリニック
しののめクリニック
たまむら中央クリニック
デイフィットえみあす
デイリハセンター　うちリハ籠原店
にじのはし接骨院
ひなた内科
下藤沢皮膚科クリニック
剣持整形デイサービス東本町
剣持整形外科
圏央入間クリニック
志道接骨院
星野内科胃腸科医院
本田小児科クリニック
田口医院
社会福祉法人新グループホーム・葵

Churches & Religious Organizations in Higashichichibu

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
三光神社
永泉寺
笠山神社
霊山院

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 Higashichichibu

What is the population of Higashichichibu?

Higashichichibu has a population of 2,709 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 109 people per square mile, spread across 24.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Higashichichibu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $36,200, 52% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $106,000 (62% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $530 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Higashichichibu?

Higashichichibu 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 76°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.7 inches.

How is the job market in Higashichichibu?

The job market in Higashichichibu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 87 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Higashichichibu?

The median home value in Higashichichibu is $106,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $530.

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