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Ide, Japan

Fukushima · Japan

Ide is a small town in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 3,710. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,710 Population 141/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
52.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,300 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,710
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density141/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,300
Unemployment2.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units1,484

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain52.1 in/yr
Sunny Days242/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Population3,710
Population Density141 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates37.2930°, 140.9843°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceFukushima
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation52.1 inches (1,322 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.2 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$28,300
Median Age50.2 years

About Ide

Ide is a small town in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 3,710. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Ide has a population of 3,710 with a density of 141 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,710
Total Population
141
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
26.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Ide vs Japan Average

The median household income in Ide is $28,300, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 119 business establishments.

Income: Ide vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,300
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)119

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ide 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 1,484 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 Units1,484

Property Tax

Ide experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below Japan avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.4 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates37.2930°N, 140.9843°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above Japan avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,940 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 113 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 70 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 85 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 122 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 112 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 141 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 114 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 135 km
Feb 16, 1996 123 km E of Namie, Japan M6.7 124 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 61 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 73 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 136 km
Jul 11, 2014 139 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.5 134 km
Mar 11, 2011 108 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.4 125 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 60 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 50 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 75 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 108 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 39 km
Mar 11, 2011 103 km E of Namie, Japan M6.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 231 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 208 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 84 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 61 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 277 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 212 km
2011 Roke Category 1 222 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 247 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 132 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 71 km
2002 Higos Category 1 102 km
2001 Danas Category 1 112 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 231 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 93 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 193 km
1998 Stella Category 1 167 km
1996 Violet Category 1 143 km
1996 Dan Category 1 258 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 189 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 47 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 105 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 37 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 76 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 71 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 121 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 76 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 110 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 56 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m 147 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 136 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 67 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 64 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 138 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 146 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 70 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 119 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 88 km
2014 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 134 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 112 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adatarayama (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 74 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 82 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 88 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 92 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 106 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 116 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 127 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 142 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 145 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 153 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 155 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 161 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 179 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
March 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 6.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 7.7 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
November 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in

Ide has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Ide

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Ide

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
JAEA ALNALYSiS LAB.
Kusano Shimpei Memorial Literature Centre
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
Ukedo Elementary School Memorial
いわき市アンモナイトセンター
いわき市美術館
中間貯蔵事業情報センター
廃炉資料館

Libraries in Ide

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
いわき総合図書館0.0
いわき総合図書館0.0
ふれあい交流センター0.0
四倉図書館0.0
富岡町図書館0.0
視聴覚ライブラリー0.0
視聴覚ライブラリー0.0

Hotels in Ide

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tenjin
VALUE THE HOTEL Naraha Kido-ekimae

Restaurants in Ide

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Butaichi
Takechan Shokudo
なごみ家
ならは亭
フードコート
レストラン岬
一平
結のはじまり
豚壱

Cafes in Ide

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mare di Caffe

Dentists in Ide

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

蒲生歯科医院

Train Stations in Ide

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kido
Tatsuta

Gas Stations in Ide

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

shell
昭和シェル

Banks in Ide

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

東邦銀行

Shopping Malls in Ide

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ここなら笑店街

Golf Courses in Ide

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

クレステージカントリークラブ

Stadiums & Teams in Ide

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Ide

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa 0.0 $0

Airports Near Ide

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukushima AirportFKSMedium Airport
Abukuma Flying Club AirstripSmall Airport
Fukushima (Iizaka) SkyparkSmall Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma RunwaySmall Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie RunwaySmall Airport
Juo AirfieldSmall Airport
Kakuda AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ide

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Naraha Post Office
木戸郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ide

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kido Hachiman Jinja Shrine
Kitada Tenmangu Shrine
佐倉神社
出羽神社
大山榊神社
大山津見神社
大田農神社
太田農神社
熊野神社
稲荷神社
風宮 龍田神社
高斉寺

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 Ide

What is the population of Ide?

Ide has a population of 3,710 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 141 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Ide 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 Ide?

Ide has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.1 inches, with 3.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ide?

The job market in Ide is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 119 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ide?

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

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