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Hongō, Japan
Chiba · Japan
Hongō is a small city in Chiba, Japan with a population of 13,803. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
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About Hongō
Hongō (本郷) is a district of Tokyo located in Bunkyō, due north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and west of Ueno.
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 13,803 |
| Population Density | 393 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.4180°, 140.3528° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Chiba |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 61.9 inches (1,572 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $35,400 |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
About Hongō
Hongō is a small city in Japan (Chiba) with a population of 13,803. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Hongō vs Japan Average
Income: Hongō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $35,400 |
| 53% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 442 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $102,000 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $510 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 5,521 |
Property Tax
Climate in Hongō
Hongō 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 2114 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.6°F |
| 10% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 35.2 sq mi (91.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 393/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.4180°N, 140.3528°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 85 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 94 km |
| 1677 | OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 500 | 114 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 85 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 47 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 59 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 97 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 126 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 149 km |
| 1923 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 131 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 120 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 59 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 134 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 128 km |
| 1909 | OFF BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1909 | OFF BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 56 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 69 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 33 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 107 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (117 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 117 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 123 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 128 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 140 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 147 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 151 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 166 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 169 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 171 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 173 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 173 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 177 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 179 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 185 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 7.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 8.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
Hongō has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (2.5").
Schools in Hongō
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 長生村立一松小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長生村立長生中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長生村立高根小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Hongō
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Hongō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art House Asobara no Tani | ||||
| Chiba City Municipal Museum (Chiba Castle) | ||||
| Chiba City Museum of Art | ||||
| Chiba City Museum of Science | ||||
| Ichihara Lakeside Museum | ||||
| Natural History Museum and Institute | ||||
| Sardine Exhibition Room | ||||
| Zoo Museum | ||||
| いすみ市郷土資料館（田園の美術館） | ||||
| 九十九里いわし博物館 | ||||
| 八街市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 千葉市立 加曽利貝塚博物館 | ||||
| 千葉県いすみ環境と文化のさとセンター | ||||
| 千葉県立中央博物館大多喜城分館 | ||||
| 史跡上総国分尼寺跡展示館 | ||||
| 史跡長柄横穴群資料館 | ||||
| 商い資料館 | ||||
| 国際上総埴生美術館 | ||||
| 城西国際大学水田美術館 | ||||
| 大多喜町 天然ガス記念館 | ||||
| 山武市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 川村記念美術館 | ||||
| 市原市水と彫刻の丘 | ||||
| 御宿町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 房総中央鉄道館 | ||||
| 房総郷土美術館 | ||||
| 月の砂漠記念館 | ||||
| 白子町歴史民俗資料室 | ||||
| 睦沢町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 研修館 | ||||
| 茂原市立美術館・郷土資料館 | ||||
| 釜屋 | ||||
| 長南町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 麻雀博物館 |
Libraries in Hongō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chiba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokoshibahikari Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokoshibahikari Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| さんぶの森図書館 (3F) | 0.0 | |||||
| ちばぎんざ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| ちばぎんざ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八街市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館あすみが丘分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館土気図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市若葉図書館西都賀分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市若葉図書館西都賀分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉県文書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉県立 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉県立 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大多喜町立大多喜図書館天賞文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室中部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室白里分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東金市立東金図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松尾町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水田記念図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Hongō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrome | |||||
| Shigenoya Food Market | |||||
| Shigenoya Food Market | |||||
| 下田農業ふれあい館 | |||||
| 下田農業ふれあい館 |
Train Stations in Hongō
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Hongō
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Hongō
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| JGSDF Kisarazu Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Tateyama Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kisarazu Nakajima Auxiliary Airfield / Kisarazu Heliport | — | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Hongō
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chosei Post Office | |
| Hitotsumatsu Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Hongō
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 鈴賀神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Hongō
What is the population of Hongō?
Hongō has a population of 13,803 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 393 people per square mile, spread across 35.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Hongō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $35,400, 53% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $510 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Hongō?
Hongō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.9 inches.
How is the job market in Hongō?
The job market in Hongō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 442 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Hongō?
The median home value in Hongō is $102,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $510.