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Ibara, Japan
Okayama · Japan
Ibara is a mid-size city in Okayama, Japan with a population of 41,460. Elevation: 144 ft (44 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 41,460 |
| Population Density | 441 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.6000°, 133.4667° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okayama |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.4 inches (1,381 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,800 |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
About Ibara
Ibara is a mid-size city in Japan (Okayama) with a population of 41,460. The city sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ibara vs Japan Average
Income: Ibara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,800 |
| 59% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,327 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 16,584 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ibara
Ibara 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 1089 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.4°F |
| 8% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 237 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Area | 94.0 sq mi (243.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 441/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.6000°N, 133.4667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1872 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 804 | 138 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 59 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | - | 145 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 147 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (98 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 98 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 171 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 5.1 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
Ibara has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (1.4").
Schools in Ibara
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立木之子小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 岡山県井原市立高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立興譲館高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立精研高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 岡山県立井原高等学校 北校地 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立青野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立野上小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西江原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立荏原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立芳井小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立芳井中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立稲倉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立県主小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 稲倉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立木之子中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立明治小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立川相小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 井原市立出部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立共和小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立井原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立井原中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 井原市立高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立井原高等学校 南校地 | - | - | - | - |
| 荏原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 西江原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県主小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ibara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ibara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisei Astronomical Observatory | ||||
| Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum | ||||
| K’s LABO | ||||
| Kagami Yagura | ||||
| Moforu Furusato History Centre | ||||
| Okayama Astronomical Museum | ||||
| The Haibara former samurai family house | ||||
| The Museum | ||||
| The Ori-i former samurai family house | ||||
| Tomonoura Museum of History and Folklore | ||||
| いろは丸展示館 | ||||
| しぶや美術館 | ||||
| ふくやま文学館 | ||||
| ふくやま書道美術館 | ||||
| ふくやま美術館 | ||||
| まちづくり博物館 | ||||
| やかげ郷土美術館 | ||||
| ワコーミュージアム | ||||
| 中世夢が原 | ||||
| 中川美術館 | ||||
| 井原市立田中美術館 | ||||
| 井原市芳井歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 古代まほろば館 | ||||
| 国際聚蔵館（歌舞藍） | ||||
| 太陽美術館 | ||||
| 山波とんど&こけしの館 | ||||
| 広兼邸 | ||||
| 広兼邸 | ||||
| 広島県立歴史博物館 | ||||
| 府中家具木工資料館 | ||||
| 府中市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 弥勒之里美術館 | ||||
| 成羽歴史史料館 | ||||
| 成羽町美術館 | ||||
| 松永はきもの資料館 | ||||
| 桃太郎資料館 | ||||
| 水谷公記念館 | ||||
| 玉島海洋資料館 | ||||
| 神石高原町立神石民俗資料館 | ||||
| 福山市しんいち歴史民俗博物館 | ||||
| 福山市神辺歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 竹橋美術館 | ||||
| 笠岡市井笠鉄道記念館(旧井笠鉄道新山駅) | ||||
| 笠岡市立カブトガニ博物館 | ||||
| 笠岡市立竹喬美術館 | ||||
| 笠岡市立郷土館 | ||||
| 菅茶山記念館 | ||||
| 貝原歴史資料館 | ||||
| 遊び心の美術館古意庵 | ||||
| 鞆の津ミュージアム | ||||
| 高梁市吉備川上ふれあい漫画美術館 | ||||
| 高梁市商家資料館 | ||||
| 高梁市歴史美術館 | ||||
| 高梁市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 高梁市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 鴨方郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Ibara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4号館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 9号館/図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井原市立井原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井原市立井原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井原市芳井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立玉島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立真備図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立船穂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 府中市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 矢掛町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 神石高原町シルトピアカレッジ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市かんなべ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市かんなべ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市松永図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市沼隈図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 里庄町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 金光さつき図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 金光図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市立成羽図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高梁市立高梁中央図書館（2016年閉館） | 0.0 | |||||
| 鴨方町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ibara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 広島県東部花き地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 星の郷美星産直プラザ | |||||
| 玉島魚市場 | |||||
| 福山地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 笠岡総合卸売市場 | |||||
| 笠岡魚市場 |
Hotels in Ibara
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ibara
28 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ibara
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ibara
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ibara
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ibara
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ibara
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ibara
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ibara
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ibara
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ibara
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ibara
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ibara
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ibara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ibara
8 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Resort Nekoyama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kotobiki Forest Park Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dogoyama-Kougen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kenmin no Mori Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ibukinosato Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ibara
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Airport | HIJ | Large Airport |
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Hoei Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Nihonbara Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kasaoka Air Station | - | Small Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ibara
15 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Higashiebara Summary Post Office | |
| Ibara Nakamachi Post Office | |
| Ibara Nogami Post Office | |
| Ibara Post Office | |
| Inakura Post Office | |
| Izuhe Post Office | |
| Kinoko Post Office | |
| Kyowa Post Office | |
| Meiji Post Office | |
| Nishiebara Post Office | |
| Yamano Post Office | |
| Yokaichi Post Office | |
| Yoshii Post Office | |
| 大賀簡易郵便局 | |
| 川相簡易郵便局（一時閉鎖中） |
Treatment Centers in Ibara
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| さいきじんクリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ibara
30 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 三光寺 | |
| 中町の地蔵 | |
| 井森神社 | |
| 井森神社 | |
| 善福寺 | |
| 天王山大師院 | |
| 妙典寺 | |
| 嫁いらず観音院 本堂 | |
| 岩野観音堂 | |
| 市頭地蔵尊 | |
| 常念寺 | |
| 常楽寺 | |
| 後月寺 | |
| 日本キリスト教団 井原教会 | |
| 日露戦争出兵御百度石 | |
| 正雲寺 | |
| 武速神社 | |
| 浄見寺 | |
| 海神社 | |
| 牛寅神社 |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ibara
What is the population of Ibara?
Ibara has a population of 41,460 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 441 people per square mile, spread across 94.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ibara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,800, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Ibara?
Ibara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.4 inches.
How is the job market in Ibara?
The job market in Ibara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,327 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Ibara?
The median home value in Ibara is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.