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Hobaramachi, Japan
Fukushima · Japan
Hobaramachi is a small city in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 24,515. Elevation: 167 ft (51 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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People
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| Population | 24,515 |
| Population Density | 1,512 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.8167°, 140.5500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukushima |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.1 inches (1,172 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,300 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Hobaramachi
Hobaramachi is a small city in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 24,515. The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet (51 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hobaramachi vs Japan Average
Income: Hobaramachi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,300 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 25% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 784 |
Business (County)
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 | 9,806 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hobaramachi
Hobaramachi has an average annual temperature of 12.8°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1054 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Area | 16.2 sq mi (42.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,512/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.8167°N, 140.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 132 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 119 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 148 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 138 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 88 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 116 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 136 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 123 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 147 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 145 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 150 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 124 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 136 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 129 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 122 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 91 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 149 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 132 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 106 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Azumayama (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 28 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 30 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 38 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 48 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 93 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 96 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 103 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 123 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 129 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 146 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 147 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 149 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 150 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 154 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 184 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 6.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 1.9 in |
Hobaramachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (1.7").
Schools in Hobaramachi
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 県立保原高校 | — | — | — | — |
| 伊達市立月舘中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 伊達市立霊山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 伊達市立保原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hobaramachi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hobaramachi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima City Museum of Photography | ||||
| Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art | ||||
| Motoazobu gallery | ||||
| Sairi Yashiki | ||||
| Satō Yashiki | ||||
| Shinobuyama Guide Centre | ||||
| Space Development Exhibition Room | ||||
| ギャラリー梟 | ||||
| しばたの郷土館 | ||||
| 七ヶ宿町水と歴史の館 | ||||
| 二本松市和紙伝承館 | ||||
| 二本松市歴史資料館 | ||||
| 伝承館 | ||||
| 古関裕而記念館 | ||||
| 弥次郎こけし村 | ||||
| 恐竜館 | ||||
| 旧堀切邸 | ||||
| 江尻排水ポンプ展示館 | ||||
| 温麺の館 うーめん・こけし・白石和紙 | ||||
| 白石城歴史探訪ミュージアム | ||||
| 福島市民家園 | ||||
| 角田市郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Hobaramachi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shiroishi Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 二本松図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 絵本と学びのへや | 0.0 | |||||
| 角田市図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hobaramachi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 農園いちば |
Restaurants in Hobaramachi
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Hobaramachi
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Hobaramachi
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Hobaramachi
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Hobaramachi
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Hobaramachi
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Hobaramachi
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hobaramachi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Hobaramachi
36 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Hobaramachi
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie Runway | — | 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 |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hobaramachi
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hobara Post Office | |
| Ishito Post Office | |
| Iwashiro Oguni Post Office | |
| Kakeda Post Office | |
| Ota Summary Post Office | |
| Tominari Post Office | |
| Tsukidate Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Hobaramachi
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mutsumi Neurology and Otolaryngology Clinic | ||
| Sakuma clinic | ||
| やぎうちクリニック | ||
| 八子リウマチ・内科・整形外科クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hobaramachi
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 伊達八幡宮 | |
| 保原長谷寺 | |
| 水霊神社 | |
| 浄運寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Hobaramachi
What is the population of Hobaramachi?
Hobaramachi has a population of 24,515 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,512 people per square mile, spread across 16.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Hobaramachi expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,300, 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 Hobaramachi?
Hobaramachi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.1 inches, with 3.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Hobaramachi?
The job market in Hobaramachi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 784 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Hobaramachi?
The median home value in Hobaramachi is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.