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Hita is a mid-size city in Oita, Japan with a population of 64,874. Elevation: 295 ft (90 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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People
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| Population | 64,874 |
| Population Density | 252 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.3213°, 130.9410° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Oita |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 84.9 inches (2,157 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,600 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Hita
Hita is a mid-size city in Japan (Oita) with a population of 64,874. The city sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 84.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hita vs Japan Average
Income: Hita vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,600 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 47 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 2 |
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 | 25,950 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hita
Hita 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 0 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.8°F |
| 3% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 193 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 257.2 sq mi (666.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 252/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.3213°N, 130.9410°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 87 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 71 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 144 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 140 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 71 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 71 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 61 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 110 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kujusan (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 39 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 42 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 51 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 86 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 145 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 154 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 176 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 7.0 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 15.0 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 16.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 9.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Hita has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and December the driest (2.3").
Schools in Hita
39 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大分県立日田支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立柚木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立桂林小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立石井小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立羽田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立花月小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立都築小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立静修小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立馬原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立高瀬小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東部中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立日田三隈高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立日田林工高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立日田高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立昭和学園高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立藤蔭高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立咸宜小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 日田市立若宮小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 日田市立南部中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三隈中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三和小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三芳小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立丸山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立光岡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立北部中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立南部中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立台小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立夜明小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立小塩小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大明中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立小野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立戸山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立日隈小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立有田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立朝日小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東有田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東渓中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hita
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hita
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungomori Locomotive Museum | ||||
| Shingeki no Kyojin in Hita Museum Annex | ||||
| 九州電力 八丁原発電所展示館 | ||||
| 嘉麻市立織田慶喜美術館・碓井郷土館 | ||||
| 地底博物館鯛生金山 | ||||
| 坂本善三美術館 | ||||
| 天領日田歴史資料館 | ||||
| 天領日田洋酒博物館 | ||||
| 廣瀬資料館 | ||||
| 日田まちづくり歴史資料館 | ||||
| 日田祇園山鉾会館 | ||||
| 朝倉市秋月博物館 | ||||
| 求菩提資料館 | ||||
| 秋月美術館 | ||||
| 耶馬溪風物館 | ||||
| 英彦山修験道館 | ||||
| 草野本家 | ||||
| 進撃の巨人ミュージアム | ||||
| 雛御殿 |
Libraries in Hita
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| うきは市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中津市立山国図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中津市立本耶馬渓図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中津市立耶馬渓図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 九重町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 嘉穂町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 嘉麻市立碓井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日田市立淡窓図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 朝倉町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 添田町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Hita
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hita
22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Hita
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Hita
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Hita
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hita
9 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hita
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Hita
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hita
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hita
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hita
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hita
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Hita
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Hita
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Hita
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Hita
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuju Forest Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hita
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| JASDF Ashiya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Hofu Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamaguchi Ube Airport | UBJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hofu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Oita Prefectural (Oitakenou) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ozuki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hita
28 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hita Post Office | |
| 三花郵便局 | |
| 中川郵便局 | |
| 中摩郵便局 | |
| 五馬郵便局 | |
| 前津江郵便局 | |
| 夜明郵便局 | |
| 大山郵便局 | |
| 大鶴郵便局 | |
| 天ケ瀬郵便局 | |
| 女子畑簡易郵便局 | |
| 小塩郵便局 | |
| 山国郵便局 | |
| 日田三芳郵便局 | |
| 日田光岡郵便局 | |
| 日田天神郵便局 | |
| 日田小野郵便局 | |
| 日田東有田郵便局 | |
| 日田田島郵便局 | |
| 日田石井郵便局 | |
| 日田竹田郵便局 | |
| 日田豆田郵便局 | |
| 日田隈町郵便局 | |
| 日田高瀬郵便局 | |
| 溝部郵便局 | |
| 西有田郵便局 | |
| 鎌手郵便局 | |
| 馬原郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hita
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 八坂神社 | |
| 垂玉神社 | |
| 妙栄寺 | |
| 日田神社 | |
| 月隈神社 | |
| 源兵衛稲荷 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 若宮神社 | |
| 豆田八坂神社 | |
| 長福寺 |
Explore Near Hita
Quick Facts
Around Hita
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Hita
What is the population of Hita?
Hita has a population of 64,874 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 252 people per square mile, spread across 257.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Hita expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,600, 62% 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 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Hita?
Hita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 193 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 84.9 inches.
How is the job market in Hita?
The job market in Hita is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 47 business establishments in the area, including 11 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Hita?
The median home value in Hita is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.