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Hitachi-ota, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Hitachi-ota is a mid-size city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 48,602. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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| Population | 48,602 |
| Population Density | 338 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.5513°, 140.5282° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.2 inches (1,428 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Hitachi-ota
Hitachi-ota is a mid-size city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 48,602. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hitachi-ota vs Japan Average
Income: Hitachi-ota vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,555 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 19,441 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hitachi-ota
Hitachi-ota has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1396 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 143.6 sq mi (372.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 338/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.5513°N, 140.5282°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 121 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 116 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 80 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 100 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 121 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 127 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 112 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 137 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 129 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 141 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 43 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 78 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 114 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 120 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (77 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 77 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 81 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 95 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 96 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 106 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 119 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 120 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 124 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 124 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 131 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 134 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 150 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 177 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 179 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 180 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 7.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.4 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 6.8 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 1.8 in |
Hitachi-ota has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 36°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Hitachi-ota
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 常陸太田市立水府小中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧西小沢小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立峰山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 誉田養徳園 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧幸久小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立峰山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧河内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 日立市立台原中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立太田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立金砂郷中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立金砂郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧郡戸小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧水府小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Ibaraki Prefectural Ota First Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hitachiota City Honda Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立機初小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Ibaraki Prefectural Ota First Senior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立世矢小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立世矢中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 茨城県立太田西山高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Hitachiota City Ota Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 日立市中里小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Hitachi City Nakasato Elementary & Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 茨城県立太田西山高等学校（佐竹グラウンド） | — | — | — | — |
| 茨城県立常陸太田特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 常陸太田市立瑞竜中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hitachi-ota
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hitachi-ota
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi City Museum | ||||
| Kairakuen Park Center | ||||
| Oarai Gallery | ||||
| Seizanso | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Memorial Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Zero Fighter Exhibition Hall | ||||
| ガールズアンドパンツァーギャラリー | ||||
| 二の丸展示館 | ||||
| 内原郷土史義勇軍資料館 | ||||
| 北茨城市歴史民俗資料館・野口雨情記念館 | ||||
| 原子力科学館 | ||||
| 吉田正音楽記念館 | ||||
| 大洗海洋博物館 | ||||
| 大洗町幕末と明治の博物館 | ||||
| 小平記念館 | ||||
| 山方民俗芸能資料館 | ||||
| 常陸大宮市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 常陽藝文センター | ||||
| 徳川ミュージアム | ||||
| 日立オリジンパーク | ||||
| 日立シビックセンター科学館 | ||||
| 日鉱記念館 | ||||
| 旧水海道小学校本館 | ||||
| 東海原子力館(東海テラパーク) | ||||
| 東海原子力館別館 | ||||
| 武田氏館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料館山方館 | ||||
| 歴史館 | ||||
| 水戸市平和記念館 | ||||
| 水戸市立博物館 | ||||
| 紙のさと・西ノ内和紙 | ||||
| 茨城県きのこ博士館 | ||||
| 菊池寛実記念高萩炭礦資料館 | ||||
| 那珂市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 里美文化センター |
Libraries in Hitachi-ota
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi City Taga Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibaraki Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naka City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ひたちなか市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| みんなのとしょしつ | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北茨城市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 十王図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常陸大宮市立図書情報館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常陸太田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 桂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市内原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立 常澄図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立西部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立見和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高萩市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hitachi-ota
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mito City Public Wholesale Market | |||||
| めんたいパーク大洗 | |||||
| よってみっぺ！さか天パーク | |||||
| 常陸太田 市民市場 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 那珂湊おさかな市場 | |||||
| 那珂湊漁協魚市場 |
Hotels in Hitachi-ota
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Hitachi-ota
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Hitachi-ota
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hitachi-ota
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Hitachi-ota
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hitachi-ota
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hitachi-ota
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hitachi-ota
7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hitachi-ota
6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Hitachi-ota
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Hitachi-ota
4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hitachi-ota
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Hitachi-ota
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hitachi-ota
27 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | — | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hitachi-ota
15 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hitachi Kanesawadanchi-nai Post Office | |
| Hitachiota Ekimae Post Office | |
| Hitachiota Post Office | |
| Hitachiota Sakaechoi Post Office | |
| Hitachiota Satonomiya Post Office | |
| Hitachiota Shimookado Post Office | |
| Hitachiota-Fujita Post Office | |
| Kume Post Office | |
| Machiya Post Office | |
| Matsudaira Post Office | |
| Nakasato Post Office | |
| Satake Post Office | |
| Suifu Post Office | |
| 常陸太田岡田簡易郵便局 | |
| 日立金沢団地内郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Hitachi-ota
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mito Chuo Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | ||
| Naka Kinen Mito Clinic | ||
| フロイデクリニック水戸 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hitachi-ota
77 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bando No.22 Satake-ji | |
| 下井水神宮 | |
| 久昌寺 | |
| 冨士神社 | |
| 別雷神社 | |
| 別雷神社 | |
| 十二所神社 | |
| 十二所神社元宮 | |
| 厳島神社 | |
| 古刀比羅神社 | |
| 吉田神社 | |
| 天志良波神社 | |
| 天白羽神社 | |
| 寿松院 | |
| 山ノ寺 | |
| 岩船神社 | |
| 御岩神社 | |
| 愛宕神社 | |
| 日月神社 | |
| 日月神社 |
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What is the population of Hitachi-ota?
Hitachi-ota has a population of 48,602 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 338 people per square mile, spread across 143.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Hitachi-ota expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Hitachi-ota?
Hitachi-ota has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.2 inches.
How is the job market in Hitachi-ota?
The job market in Hitachi-ota is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,555 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Hitachi-ota?
The median home value in Hitachi-ota is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.