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Iijima, Japan
Fukui · Japan
Iijima is a small city in Fukui, Japan with a population of 18,965. Elevation: 167 ft (51 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 18,965 |
| Population Density | 461 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.0901°, 136.3599° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukui |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 89.0 inches (2,261 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.7 inches (35 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,200 |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
About Iijima
Iijima is a small city in Japan (Fukui) with a population of 18,965. 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 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 89.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Iijima vs Japan Average
Income: Iijima vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,200 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.7% |
| 53% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 607 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 7,586 |
Property Tax
Climate in Iijima
Iijima 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 2315 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 175 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Area | 41.1 sq mi (106.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 461/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0901°N, 136.3599°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 126 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 77 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 140 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 109 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 128 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (38 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 38 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 103 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 107 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 111 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 123 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 176 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 176 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 180 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 197 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 7.9 in | |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 6.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 10.0 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 6.3 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 7.7 in |
Iijima has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (5.8").
Schools in Iijima
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立下宇坂小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立北郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立美山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立上志比中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立上志比小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立吉野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立志比北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立志比南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立志比小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立松岡中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立松岡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立永平寺中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Iijima
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Iijima
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui City History Museum | ||||
| Katsuyama Castle | ||||
| Megane museum | ||||
| Motorcar Museum of Japan | ||||
| Ono Folklore Museum | ||||
| あわら市郷土歴史資料館 | ||||
| おさごえ民家園 | ||||
| ふくい藤田美術館 | ||||
| まなべの館 | ||||
| みくに龍翔館 | ||||
| みくに龍翔館 | ||||
| みくに龍翔館 | ||||
| 万葉館 | ||||
| 九谷焼窯跡展示館 | ||||
| 九頭竜川資料館 | ||||
| 伊藤柏翠俳句記念館 | ||||
| 加賀市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 加賀市美術館 | ||||
| 南条ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 吉崎蓮如上人記念館 (Yoshizaki Gobō Rennyo Shōnin Kinenkan) | ||||
| 坂井市丸岡歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大野市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 宇野茶道美術館 | ||||
| 山中温泉芭蕉の館 | ||||
| 山中漆器伝統産業会館 | ||||
| 山中漆器伝統産業会館 | ||||
| 日本折紙博物館 | ||||
| 旧森田銀行本店 | ||||
| 森光子一座 記念館 | ||||
| 正蓮花吉澤資料館 | ||||
| 武家屋敷旧内山家 | ||||
| 歴町ふるさと館 | ||||
| 永平寺町緑の村四季の森文化館 | ||||
| 無限庵 | ||||
| 白山平泉寺歴史探遊館 まほろば | ||||
| 石川県九谷焼美術館 | ||||
| 石川県立尾小屋鉱山資料館 | ||||
| 福井市グリフィス記念館 | ||||
| 福井市愛宕坂茶道美術館 | ||||
| 福井市橘曙覧記念文学館 | ||||
| 福井市水道記念館 | ||||
| 福井市清水郷土資料館 | ||||
| 福井市美術館（アートラボふくい） | ||||
| 福井市自然史博物館 | ||||
| 福井県児童科学館 | ||||
| 福井県文書館 | ||||
| 福井県秀芳館 | ||||
| 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館 | ||||
| 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館分館 | ||||
| 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館本館 | ||||
| 福井県立恐竜博物館 | ||||
| 福井県立歴史博物館 | ||||
| 福井県立美術館 | ||||
| 福井県自然保護センター | ||||
| 私設鉄道博物館（旧村国駅跡） | ||||
| 能楽の里歴史館 | ||||
| 能楽の里能面美術館 | ||||
| 越前大野城 | ||||
| 越前市今立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 越前市武生公会堂記念館 | ||||
| 越前市越前和紙の里紙の文化博物館 | ||||
| 越前松島水族館 | ||||
| 越前町朝日郷土資料館 | ||||
| 那谷寺普門閣宝物館 | ||||
| 金津本陣ＩＫＯＳＳＡ |
Libraries in Iijima
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| あわら市芦原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| あわら市金津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| トンデモ図書室伊藤堂 | 0.0 | |||||
| トンデモ図書室伊藤堂 | 0.0 | |||||
| はるえ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| はるえ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三国町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上志比村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中野重治文庫記念丸岡町民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 今立町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 加賀市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 坂井町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大野市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山中町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 文化の館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 武生市立図書館分館らいぶはうすラク | 0.0 | |||||
| 永平寺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 永平寺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 永平寺町立図書館永平寺館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 池田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 清水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 清水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立みどり図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立みどり図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立桜木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井市立桜木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福井県立大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美山町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鯖江NPOセンター | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Iijima
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 福井中央卸売市場 |
Hotels in Iijima
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Iijima
19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Iijima
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Iijima
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Iijima
14 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Iijima
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Iijima
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Iijima
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui Yatai Village | ||||
| 安本酒造 | ||||
| 安本酒造 | ||||
| 毛利酒造 | ||||
| 毛利酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Iijima
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Iijima
24 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhitePIA Takasu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tonami Yumenotaira Ski Ground | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kanazawa Municipal Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| IOX-AROSA | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynaland Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gujo Vacances Mura Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| WINGHILLS Shiratori Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakodateyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Meiho Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Washigatake Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fukui Izumi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirao Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Motai Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Imajo 365 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yogo Kogen Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akoyama Skijo Snowpal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ohana Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gransnow Okuibuki | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Iijima
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base | KMQ | Large Airport |
| Fukui Airport | FKJ | Medium Airport |
| Gifu Airport | QGU | Medium Airport |
| JGSDF Mitsukojiyama Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ono Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Sengokudaira Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Iijima
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ashimi Summary Post Office | |
| Eiheiji Post Office | |
| Ichinami Post Office | |
| Johoji Post Office | |
| Kamiusaka Post Office | |
| Kitago Post Office | |
| Matsuoka Post Office | |
| Sanno Post Office | |
| Shihi Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Iijima
11 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| いとう内科クリニック | ||
| きたえるーむ | ||
| デイフィットネス楽らく | ||
| トゥモローズホームリハビリセンター | ||
| ふじい眼科クリニック | ||
| ほっとリハビリシステムズ | ||
| 安原医院 | ||
| 山本こあらクリニック | ||
| 楽らく | ||
| 清水小児科 | ||
| 石黒耳鼻咽喉科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Iijima
49 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Eihei-ji | |
| 久米田神社 | |
| 京善御堂 | |
| 京善白山神社 | |
| 佛願寺 | |
| 光善寺 | |
| 光沢寺 | |
| 八幡宮 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 圓壽寺 | |
| 多福庵 | |
| 大山神社 | |
| 大運寺 | |
| 天龍寺 | |
| 安泰寺 | |
| 宝岸寺 |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Iijima
What is the population of Iijima?
Iijima has a population of 18,965 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 461 people per square mile, spread across 41.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Iijima expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,200, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 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 Iijima?
Iijima has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 175 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 89.0 inches, with 13.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Iijima?
The job market in Iijima is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 607 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Iijima?
The median home value in Iijima is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.