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Hitoto, Japan

Ishikawa · Japan

Hitoto is a small city in Ishikawa, Japan with a population of 16,540. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.2 /5.0
A Great
16,540 Population 354/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
83.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$31,400 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,400 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent

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About Hitoto

Hitoto is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Roger Hitoto, Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer
Tae Hitoto , Japanese actress
Yo Hitoto , Japanese singer

People

Population16,540
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density354/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,400
Unemployment1.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$400
Housing Units6,616

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain83.2 in/yr
Sunny Days185/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population16,540
Population Density354 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates36.9858°, 136.9033°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceIshikawa
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation83.2 inches (2,113 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.3 inches (36 cm)
Median Household Income$31,400
Median Age48.2 years

About Hitoto

Hitoto is a small city in Japan (Ishikawa) with a population of 16,540. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Hitoto has a population of 16,540 with a density of 354 people per square mile, spread across 46.8 square miles. The median age is 48.2 years, 24% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

16,540
Total Population
354
People / sq mi
48.2yrs
Median Age
24% above Japan avg
46.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Hitoto vs Japan Average

The median household income in Hitoto is $31,400, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 1.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 529 business establishments.

Income: Hitoto vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$31,400
58% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.9%
47% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)529

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Hitoto is $80,000, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $400 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 6,616 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$80,000
72% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$400
66% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units6,616

Property Tax

Climate in Hitoto

Hitoto 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 2205 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / 5.6° 250.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / 5.6° 152.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / 9.9° 123.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / 16.3° 105.6
May 0°C / 32°F - / 20.8° 123.9
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / 23.7° 176.7
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / 27.7° 264.7
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / 30.6° 132.1
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / 25.8° 228.9
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / 20.5° 148.7
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / 14.9° 241.6
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / 9.3° 256.8
Hitoto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above Japan avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area46.8 sq mi (121.1 km²)
Population Density354/sq mi
Coordinates36.9858°N, 136.9033°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.2"
119% above Japan avg
Snowfall 14.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.29"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.88"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 6, 2025.

Jan 1, 2024 2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan Earthquake M7.5 65 km
Mar 25, 2007 46 km NW of Nanao, Japan M6.7 48 km
Feb 7, 1993 69 km NNE of Nanao, Japan M6.6 78 km
Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 150 km
Jan 1, 2024 8 km SW of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 24 km
May 5, 2023 49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 72 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 131 km
Jan 9, 2024 53 km WSW of Sado, Japan M5.9 125 km
Jun 6, 2000 Sea of Japan M5.9 129 km
Jan 1, 2024 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.8 64 km
Jun 2, 2024 40 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.7 61 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 124 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 150 km
May 5, 2023 43 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 65 km
Jan 1, 2024 54 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 74 km
Jan 1, 2024 7 km N of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 35 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 104 km
Jan 1, 2024 56 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.5 76 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 124 km
May 17, 1990 7 km W of Nanao, Japan M5.4 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 272 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 44 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 277 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 268 km
2011 Roke Category 1 238 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 257 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 292 km
2004 Songda Category 1 210 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 87 km
2003 Etau Category 1 167 km
2002 Higos Category 1 294 km
2001 Danas Category 1 299 km
1999 Bart Category 1 223 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 62 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 120 km
1998 Stella Category 1 265 km
1996 Kirk Category 1 46 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 183 km
1994 Orchid Category 1 23 km
1993 Yancy Category 1 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2024 HONSHU: W COAST Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 549 65 km
1993 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.5 m - 78 km
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m - 99 km
2023 NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.1 m 1 71 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 1 48 km
1892 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake - 1 9 km
1802 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake - 19 147 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake - - 51 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake - 2,100 109 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake - - 111 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake - - 113 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 128 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake - 2,000 120 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake - - 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Midagahara (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 77 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 89 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 93 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 101 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 104 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 108 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 114 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 132 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 148 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 150 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 158 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 161 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 8.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 5.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 5.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in Driest
May 60°F (15°C) 5.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 6.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 7.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 8.7 in

Hitoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and April the driest (4.9").

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Schools in Hitoto

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
旧御祖小学校 - - - -
町立鳥屋小学校 - - - -
町立鹿島小学校 - - - -
町立鹿西小学校 - - - -
県立鹿西高等学校 - - - -
中能登町立越路小学校 - - - -
七尾養護学校 - - - -
市立朝日中学校 - - - -
県立七尾東雲高等学校 - - - -
町立越路小学校 - - - -
市立高階小学校 - - - -
中能登町立中能登中学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Hitoto

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Hitoto

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Himi City Shiokaze Gallery
Large-easy Temple collection
アリス館志賀
七尾城史資料館
七尾市少年科学館
二上山郷土資料館
二上山郷土資料館
博物館喜多家資料館
土蔵造りのまち資料館
大境ビジターセンター(漁業生活資料館)
宇宙科学博物館
富山県立高岡工芸高等学校付属青井記念館美術館
射水市新湊博物館
小野篁波館
懐古館
明治の館
氷見市立博物館
石動山資料館
石川県七尾美術館
石川県能登島ガラス美術館
穴水町歴史民俗資料館
穴水町歴史民俗資料館
羽咋市歴史民俗資料館
能登中居鋳物館
能登中島祭り会館
能登国分寺展示館
能登国分寺展示館
花嫁のれん館
蝦夷穴歴史センター
高岡市万葉歴史館
高岡市立博物館
高岡市美術館
高岡市鋳物史料館

Libraries in Hitoto

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
(財)眉丈文庫0.0
Nanao Municipal Library0.0
かほく市立高松図書館0.0
七尾市立中島図書館0.0
七尾市立図書館 図書館資料整理室0.0
七尾市立本府中図書館0.0
七尾市立田鶴浜図書館0.0
下村図書館0.0
中能登町立図書館0.0
中能登町立鳥屋図書室0.0
中能登町立鹿西図書室0.0
宝達志水町立志雄図書館0.0
宝達志水町立押水図書館0.0
志賀町立図書館0.0
新湊市図書館0.0
新湊市図書館東部分室0.0
氷見市立図書館0.0
穴水町立図書館0.0
羽咋市立図書館0.0
高岡市立中央図書館0.0
高岡市立伏木図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Hitoto

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
おらっちゃの店
農産物直売店

Restaurants in Hitoto

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

8番らーめん鹿島店
Coco's
Yahata - Sushiben Hazaka
ゴーゴーカレー鹿島店
焼肉蔵鹿島店

Cafes in Hitoto

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

クラムボン

Train Stations in Hitoto

4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Noto-Ninomiya
Notobe
Tokuda
Yoshikawa

Gas Stations in Hitoto

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JP #610083375

Shopping Malls in Hitoto

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

アル・プラザ鹿島

Ski Resorts Near Hitoto

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Hida Nagareha Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area 0.0 - - $0 - - -
IOX-AROSA 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Kanazawa Municipal Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Awasuno Ski Area 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Tonami Yumenotaira Ski Ground 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Hitoto

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKMQLarge Airport
Noto Satoyama AirportNTQMedium Airport
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOYMedium Airport
JGSDF Mitsukojiyama Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Hitoto

12 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ikuro Summary Post Office
Kashima Post Office
Mioya Post Office
Nanao Mani Post Office
Rokusei Post Office
Takio Post Office
Tokuda Ekimae Summary Post Office
Tokuda Post Office
Yoki Summary Post Office
Yoshikawa Post Office
七尾満仁郵便局
金ヶ崎簡易郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hitoto

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Jonenji
健部神社
安養寺
山田寺
本土寺
白比古神社

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hitoto

What is the population of Hitoto?

Hitoto has a population of 16,540 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 354 people per square mile, spread across 46.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Hitoto expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,400, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $400 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Hitoto?

Hitoto has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 185 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 83.2 inches, with 14.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Hitoto?

The job market in Hitoto is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 529 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hitoto?

The median home value in Hitoto is $80,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $400.

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