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Higashikagawa, Japan
Kagawa · Japan
Higashikagawa is a small city in Kagawa, Japan with a population of 28,305. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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| Population | 28,305 |
| Population Density | 165 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.2102°, 134.3365° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagawa |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 63.2 inches (1,605 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,800 |
| Median Age | 49.8 years |
About Higashikagawa
Higashikagawa is a small city in Japan (Kagawa) with a population of 28,305. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Higashikagawa vs Japan Average
Income: Higashikagawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $29,800 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 906 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $72,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $360 |
| 69% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 11,322 |
Property Tax
Climate in Higashikagawa
Higashikagawa has an average annual temperature of 17.1°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1597 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.6°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 172.0 sq mi (445.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 165/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.2102°N, 134.3365°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 138 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 120 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 144 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 33 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 107 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 55 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 79 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 148 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (188 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 9.6 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 7.3 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 10.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
Higashikagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.5") and December the driest (1.5").
Schools in Higashikagawa
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立白鳥小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立白鳥中学校・白鳥小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三本松高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東かがわ市立本町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立大川東高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立誉水小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東かがわ市立福栄小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立相生小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三本松小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立白鳥中学校はくちょう分校(休校中) | — | — | — | — |
| 市立白鳥中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本町小学校はくちょう分校(休校中) | — | — | — | — |
| 市立引田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立引田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三本松小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 引田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 誉水小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Higashikagawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Higashikagawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizumi Town History Museum Ai no Yakata | ||||
| Moraes Museum | ||||
| Sanuki City Henro Museum (Ohenro Exchange Salon) | ||||
| Shikoku Mura Gallery | ||||
| The Naruto German House | ||||
| Tokushima Castle Museum | ||||
| Tokushima City Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Literature and Calligraphy | ||||
| Yashima Temple Museum | ||||
| イサム・ノグチ庭園美術館 (Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum) | ||||
| さぬき市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| さぬき市産業資料館 | ||||
| 上板町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 吉野川市美郷ほたる館 | ||||
| 壺井栄文学館 | ||||
| 天体望遠鏡博物館 | ||||
| 平賀源内先生遺品館 | ||||
| 彩りの館 | ||||
| 徳島市天狗久資料館 | ||||
| 徳島県立あすたむらんど子ども科学館 | ||||
| 徳島県立博物館 | ||||
| 徳島県立文書館 | ||||
| 徳島県立近代美術館 | ||||
| 徳島県立鳥居龍蔵記念博物館 | ||||
| 徳島県郷土文化会館阿波木偶資料館 | ||||
| 旧恵利家住宅 | ||||
| 東かがわ市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 松茂町歴史民俗資料館・人形浄瑠璃芝居資料館 | ||||
| 石の民俗資料館 | ||||
| 神野郷土館 | ||||
| 與田寺宝物館 | ||||
| 賀川豊彦記念館 | ||||
| 郷土館 | ||||
| 阿波おどり会館・阿波おどりミュージアム | ||||
| 阿波十郎兵衛屋敷 | ||||
| 阿波和三盆糖資料館 | ||||
| 阿波和紙伝統産業会館 | ||||
| 阿波和紙伝統産業会館 | ||||
| 阿波市立土成郷土歴史館 | ||||
| 阿波市立市場歴史民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Higashikagawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takamatsu City Mure Library | 0.0 | |||||
| うみの図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| さぬき市寒川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| さぬき市志度図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三木町文化交流プラザ | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐那河内村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北島町立図書館・創世ホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立山川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立川島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立鴨島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島大学付属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島大学付属図書館 蔵本分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東かがわ市とらまる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松茂町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 板野町文化の館・図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美馬市立穴吹図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美馬市脇町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立吉野笠井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立土成図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立市場図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立阿波図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Higashikagawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひまわり農産市 | |||||
| 徳島花市場 | |||||
| 徳島花市場 |
Restaurants in Higashikagawa
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Higashikagawa
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Higashikagawa
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Higashikagawa
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Higashikagawa
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Higashikagawa
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Higashikagawa
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Higashikagawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Higashikagawa
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Higashikagawa
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi Ryoma Airport | KCZ | Large Airport |
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base | TKS | Large Airport |
| JGSDF Aonogahara East Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Aonogahara West Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Higashikagawa
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aioi Post Office | |
| Fukue Post Office | |
| Gomyo Post Office | |
| Hiketa Post Office | |
| Ouchi Post Office | |
| Sambommatsu Post Office | |
| Shirotori Post Office | |
| Yomizu Post Office | |
| 小海簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Higashikagawa
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| やしまリハビリステーション | ||
| 屋島おおはら内科・消化器内科クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Higashikagawa
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kosaka Shrine | |
| Mizushi Shrine | |
| Sampo Temple | |
| Zenbo Temple | |
| 別宮八幡神社 | |
| 大川神社 | |
| 天神神社 | |
| 本光寺 | |
| 白鳥神社 | |
| 與田寺 | |
| 蛭子神社 | |
| 袖掛神社 | |
| 誉田八幡神社 |
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16 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Higashikagawa?
Higashikagawa has a population of 28,305 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 165 people per square mile, spread across 172.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Higashikagawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,800, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $360 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 Higashikagawa?
Higashikagawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.2 inches.
How is the job market in Higashikagawa?
The job market in Higashikagawa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 906 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Higashikagawa?
The median home value in Higashikagawa is $72,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $360.