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Higashine, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Higashine is a mid-size city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 47,682. Elevation: 390 ft (119 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 47,682 |
| Population Density | 548 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.4389°, 140.4006° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.8 inches (1,341 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.3 inches (36 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Higashine
Higashine is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 47,682. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet (119 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Higashine vs Japan Average
Income: Higashine vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,526 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 19,073 |
Property Tax
Climate in Higashine
Higashine 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 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Area | 87.0 sq mi (225.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 548/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4389°N, 140.4006°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 120 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 102 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 139 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 78 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 145 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 136 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 78 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 145 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 131 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 84 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 141 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 140 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 105 km |
| 2005 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 144 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 73 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 110 km |
| 1616 | MIYAGI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (33 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 33 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 43 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 67 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 80 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 80 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 89 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 98 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 133 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 151 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 151 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 166 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 172 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 173 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 178 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 180 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.0 in |
Higashine has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (3.1").
Schools in Higashine
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東根中部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市立大森小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市立神町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市立神町中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市立第三中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立長瀞小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根自動車学校 (Higashine Driving School) | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市立東根小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市立高崎小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大富中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立東桜学館中学校・高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東根市私立神町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Higashine
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Higashine
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewazakura Art Museum | ||||
| Goto Museum | ||||
| Hiroshige Museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Tendo Municipal Shogi Museum | ||||
| Tendo Museum | ||||
| Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yamagata City Local History Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukankyoiku Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukankyoiku Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| 古澤酒造資料館 | ||||
| 大江町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大石田町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天童民芸館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山辺町 ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 最上徳内記念館 | ||||
| 東根市東の杜資料館 | ||||
| 東根市美術館 | ||||
| 河北町紅花資料館 | ||||
| 真下慶治郎記念美術館 | ||||
| 芭蕉・清風歴史資料館 | ||||
| 金澤翔子記念館 |
Libraries in Higashine
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| どんがホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 天童市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 寒河江市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形県図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形県図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 村山市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東根市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 虹のプラザ | 0.0 | |||||
| 遊学館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Higashine
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山形生花卸売市場 | |||||
| 生活協同組合共立社 コープひがしはら |
Hotels in Higashine
18 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Higashine
76 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Higashine
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Higashine
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Higashine
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Higashine
21 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Higashine
12 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Higashine
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Higashine
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Higashine
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Higashine
6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Higashine
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Higashine
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Higashine
31 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gionyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Higashine
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Higashine
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Higashine Hitoichimachi Post Office | |
| Higashine Post Office | |
| Hirabayashi Summary Post Office | |
| Jimmachi Post Office | |
| Nagatoro Post Office | |
| Odashima Post Office | |
| Sakurambo Higashine-Onsen Summary Post Office | |
| Togo Post Office | |
| Uzen Takasaki Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Higashine
26 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 伊勢神社 | |
| 作城稲荷神社 | |
| 光専寺 | |
| 大日尊神社 | |
| 宮崎若宮八幡神社 | |
| 寿遠寺 | |
| 常福寺 | |
| 平林稲荷神社 | |
| 春日神社 | |
| 最上稲荷神社 | |
| 本照寺 | |
| 松治稲荷神社 | |
| 板垣神社 | |
| 正一位嶋田稲荷神社 | |
| 正一位豊作稲荷神社 | |
| 正福寺 | |
| 浄国寺 | |
| 浄雲寺 | |
| 禅会寺 | |
| 禮徳寺 |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Higashine
What is the population of Higashine?
Higashine has a population of 47,682 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 548 people per square mile, spread across 87.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Higashine expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 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 Higashine?
Higashine has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.8 inches, with 14.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Higashine?
The job market in Higashine is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,526 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Higashine?
The median home value in Higashine is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.