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Higashinaka, Japan
Wakayama · Japan
Higashinaka is a small city in Wakayama, Japan with a population of 6,781. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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| Population | 6,781 |
| Population Density | 150 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.0194°, 135.1845° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Wakayama |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.2 inches (1,657 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
About Higashinaka
Higashinaka is a small city in Japan (Wakayama) with a population of 6,781. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Higashinaka vs Japan Average
Income: Higashinaka vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 217 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $70,000 |
| 75% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $350 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 2,712 |
Property Tax
Climate in Higashinaka
Higashinaka 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 1434 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.8°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 45.4 sq mi (117.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.0194°N, 135.1845°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 104 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 98 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 116 km |
| 1946 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 1,362 | 120 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 113 km |
| 1520 | KII, KUMANANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 1403 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 922 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 142 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 38 km |
| 1948 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 109 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 64 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 57 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 660 | 115 km |
| 1360 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 36 km |
| 1099 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
| 887 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 65 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 6.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.6 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 9.4 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
Higashinaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (1.9").
Schools in Higashinaka
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 和歌山県立たちばな支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立南広小学校井関分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 広川町立南広小学校西広分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立山田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立広小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立津木中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立津木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立耐久中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立耐久中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立南広小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Higashinaka
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Higashinaka
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Modern Art Wakayama | ||||
| Wakayama City Museum | ||||
| Wakayama Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore | ||||
| わかやま歴史館 | ||||
| 和歌山市立こども科学館 | ||||
| 御坊市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 旧栖原家 | ||||
| 有吉佐和子記念館 | ||||
| 有田川町鉄道交流館 | ||||
| 有田市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 水ときらめき紀の川館 | ||||
| 海南市海南歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 湯浅おもちゃ博物館 | ||||
| 湯浅しょうゆ資料館角長の職入蔵 | ||||
| 熊野古道 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 甚風呂 | ||||
| 紀の川市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 職人蔵 | ||||
| 蒸気機関車 D51 1085号機 | ||||
| 醤油資料館 |
Libraries in Higashinaka
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| みなべ町立図書館上南部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和歌山大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和歌山大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和歌山市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和歌山県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和歌山県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 地域交流センター ALEC | 0.0 | |||||
| 地域交流センター ALEC | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩出町立駅前ライブラリー | 0.0 | |||||
| 御坊市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 海南nobinos | 0.0 | |||||
| 海南nobinos | 0.0 | |||||
| 海南市下津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 海南市下津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湯浅町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 粉河町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美浜町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 貴志川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 金屋町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Higashinaka
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| とれたて広場 | |||||
| 株式会社 ユニ・ワールド 本社/営業本部 | |||||
| 紀の川市桃山物産センター | |||||
| 黑潮市場 |
Restaurants in Higashinaka
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Higashinaka
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Higashinaka
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Higashinaka
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Higashinaka
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Higashinaka
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Higashinaka
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Higashinaka
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kansai International Airport | KIX | Large Airport |
| Kobe Airport | UKB | Large Airport |
| Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base | TKS | Large Airport |
| Nanki Shirahama Airport | SHM | Medium Airport |
| Yao Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| JGSDF Shinodayama Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Higashinaka
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hirogawa Nishihiro Summary Post Office | |
| Tsugi Post Office | |
| 井関簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Higashinaka
48 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ありいクリニック | ||
| ありいクリニック | ||
| うつのみやレディースクリニック | ||
| うつのみやレディースクリニック | ||
| かとうクリニック | ||
| かとうクリニック | ||
| かわばた産婦人科 | ||
| かわばた産婦人科 | ||
| しま内科胃腸科クリニック | ||
| しま内科胃腸科クリニック | ||
| なかた消化器科内科クリニック | ||
| なかた消化器科内科クリニック | ||
| なかむら消化器科内科 | ||
| なかむら消化器科内科 | ||
| 保健センター | ||
| 保健センター | ||
| 北村泌尿器科内科クリニック | ||
| 北村泌尿器科内科クリニック | ||
| 和クリニック | ||
| 和クリニック | ||
| 和歌山スペイクリニック | ||
| 和歌山スペイクリニック | ||
| 和歌山市立 杭ノ瀬診療所 | ||
| 和歌山市立 杭ノ瀬診療所 | ||
| 坂口小児科医院 | ||
| 坂口小児科医院 | ||
| 夏見整形外科 | ||
| 夏見整形外科 | ||
| 宮前クリニックモール | ||
| 宮前クリニックモール | ||
| 松本医院 | ||
| 松本医院 | ||
| 柏井小児科 | ||
| 柏井小児科 | ||
| 栗山内科 | ||
| 栗山内科 | ||
| 河西診療所 | ||
| 河西診療所 | ||
| 福慈会福外科病院 | ||
| 福慈会福外科病院 | ||
| 秋月レディースクリニック | ||
| 秋月レディースクリニック | ||
| 紀伊風土記の丘クリニック | ||
| 紀伊風土記の丘クリニック | ||
| 耳鼻咽喉科はやしクリニック | ||
| 耳鼻咽喉科はやしクリニック | ||
| 野村内科医院 | ||
| 野村内科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Higashinaka
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 国主明神社 | |
| 安楽寺 | |
| 廣八幡神社 | |
| 廣基督教会 | |
| 法蔵寺 |
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What is the population of Higashinaka?
Higashinaka has a population of 6,781 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 150 people per square mile, spread across 45.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Higashinaka expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $350 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 Higashinaka?
Higashinaka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.2 inches.
How is the job market in Higashinaka?
The job market in Higashinaka is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 217 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Higashinaka?
The median home value in Higashinaka is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.