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Honmachi, Japan

Hokkaido · Japan

Honmachi is a small city in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 11,897. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
11,897 Population 8/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
38.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,900 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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About Honmachi

Honmachi

Honmachi (本町) is a residential district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

People

Population11,897
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density8/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,900
Unemployment3.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units4,759

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (7°C)
Rain38.7 in/yr
Sunny Days266/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population11,897
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates43.9115°, 144.6674°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceHokkaido
Average Temperature44°F (7°C)
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation38.7 inches (982 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.9 inches (23 cm)
Median Household Income$28,900
Median Age49.6 years

About Honmachi

Honmachi is a small city in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 11,897. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 21°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Honmachi has a population of 11,897 with a density of 8 people per square mile, spread across 1,571.6 square miles. The median age is 49.6 years, 28% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

11,897
Total Population
8
People / sq mi
49.6yrs
Median Age
28% above Japan avg
1,571.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Honmachi vs Japan Average

The median household income in Honmachi is $28,900, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 3.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 381 business establishments.

Income: Honmachi vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,900
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.0%
17% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)381

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Honmachi is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 4,759 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units4,759

Property Tax

Climate in Honmachi

Honmachi has an average annual temperature of 6.9°C (44°F). The hottest month is Aug (20°C), the coldest is Feb (-5.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 842 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -5.6°C / 22°F -9° / -2.2° 53.1
Feb -5.9°C / 21°F -9.7° / -2.1° 41.0
Mar -1.6°C / 29°F -5.2° / 2.1° 38.2
Apr 4.7°C / 40°F 0.5° / 8.9° 51.5
May 10°C / 50°F 5.7° / 14.3° 63.5
Jun 14°C / 57°F 10.3° / 17.8° 68.4
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 14.5° / 21.3° 85.0
Aug 20°C / 68°F 16.7° / 23.4° 119.1
Sep 17°C / 63°F 13.4° / 20.7° 118.8
Oct 11.1°C / 52°F 7.1° / 15.1° 81.6
Nov 4.2°C / 40°F 0.5° / 7.8° 58.2
Dec -2.7°C / 27°F -6° / 0.6° 63.8
Honmachi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below Japan avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area1,571.6 sq mi (4,070.4 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates43.9115°N, 144.6674°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above Japan avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.71"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

608 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 12, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 104 km
Oct 8, 2003 39 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.7 141 km
Jan 18, 2005 40 km E of Kushiro, Japan M6.3 109 km
Aug 31, 1994 36 km SSE of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia M6.2 110 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 119 km
Nov 15, 1997 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan M6.1 30 km
Apr 11, 2004 38 km E of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 111 km
Jan 15, 1993 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 111 km
Aug 24, 2002 50 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.1 147 km
Nov 30, 1995 30 km NW of Otrada, Russia M6.0 86 km
Apr 26, 2001 37 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.0 136 km
Feb 25, 2023 Hokkaido, Japan region M6.0 124 km
Jul 1, 2007 32 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.8 28 km
Apr 13, 2001 69 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan M5.6 141 km
Sep 28, 2003 48 km SE of Kushiro, Japan M5.6 144 km
Jan 30, 1990 36 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan M5.5 119 km
Sep 26, 2024 30 km SE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.5 126 km
Apr 24, 2018 12 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan M5.5 106 km
Mar 30, 2007 13 km ENE of Otrada, Russia M5.5 110 km
Mar 11, 2005 27 km ENE of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Sonamu (2000).

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Sonamu Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1973 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 121 km
1938 E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 1 46 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 63 km
2004 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 107 km
1961 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kussharo (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 38 km
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 39 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 47 km
Tomariyama [Golovnin] Caldera 535 m (1,755 ft) 1848 68 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 79 km
Raususan [Mendeleev] Stratovolcano 882 m (2,894 ft) 1880 86 km
Ruruidake [Smirnov] Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) Unknown 132 km
Chachadake [Tiatia] Stratovolcano 1,822 m (5,978 ft) 1981 136 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 143 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 148 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 169 km
Berutarubesan [Berutarube] Stratovolcano 1,221 m (4,006 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.4 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
August 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Honmachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Honmachi

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Asahi Elementery School
Shari High School
Shari Elementery School
Shari Junior High School
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Radio Stations near Honmachi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Honmachi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alp Museum
Kiyosato Local Museum
Koshimizu Town Historical Museum
Shiretoko Musium
姉妹町友好都市交流記念館
斜里町民俗資料館

Libraries in Honmachi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Koshimizu Library0.0
斜里町立図書館0.0

Hotels in Honmachi

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Guest House
Route-Inn Grantia Shiretoko Shari Ekimae
Shari Onsen Yumotokan
グリーン温泉
斜里セントラルホテル
斜里第一ホテル

Restaurants in Honmachi

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Garden House Fujien
Izakaya Nami no hana
Kasuga Sushi
Restaurant Excel
Shiretoko Gonta Mura
Shiretoko Rairaiken
しれとこ里味
そば処福住
焼肉工房くりから
豚匠サチク
麺通館 MEN'S CLUB

Cafes in Honmachi

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

グリーンズカフェ

Dentists in Honmachi

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Niwa Dental Clinic
Suzuki Dental Clinic
Takikawa Dental Clinic
ミナミデンタルクリニック

Train Stations in Honmachi

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Naka-Shari
Shiretoko-Shari

Bus Stations in Honmachi

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

斜里バスターミナル

Gas Stations in Honmachi

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

apollostation
Eneos
Hokuren
Idemitsu
オカモト
東部第一ダイワ斜里SS

Ski Resorts Near Honmachi

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Kiyosato Choei Midori Ski Area 0.0 $0
Higashimokoto Shirakabadai Ski Area 0.0 $0
Bihoro Lily Yama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Koshimizu Chomin Ski Area 0.0 $0
Abashiri Lake View Ski Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Honmachi

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
JASDF Kenebetsu AirfieldMedium Airport
Memanbetsu AirportMMBMedium Airport
Nakashibetsu AirportSHBMedium Airport
Bekanbe AirfieldSmall Airport
Betsukai Flight ParkSmall Airport
Bihoro Air ParkSmall Airport
JGDSF Camp Bihoro AirfieldSmall Airport
Yausubetsu AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Honmachi

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Shari Minami Post Office
Shari Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Honmachi

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Hokoji Temple
Myoshoji Temple
Sainen-ji Temple
Shari Shrine
Shugakuji Temple
Zenryu-ji Temple
キリスト兄弟団斜里教会
中斜里神社
創価学会
富士神社
斜里稲荷神社
松緑神道大和山斜里道場
生長の家道場

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 Honmachi

What is the population of Honmachi?

Honmachi has a population of 11,897 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 1,571.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Honmachi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,900, 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 Honmachi?

Honmachi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 21°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.7 inches, with 8.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Honmachi?

Honmachi has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 381 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Honmachi?

The median home value in Honmachi is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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