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Inawashiro, Japan
Fukushima · Japan
Inawashiro is a small city in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 13,810. Elevation: 1,745 ft (532 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
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| Population | 13,810 |
| Population Density | 91 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.5667°, 140.1167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukushima |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 55.8 inches (1,418 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.7 inches (30 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,300 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Inawashiro
Inawashiro is a small city in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 13,810. The city sits at an elevation of 1,745 feet (532 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Inawashiro vs Japan Average
Income: Inawashiro vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,300 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 25% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 442 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 5,524 |
Property Tax
Climate in Inawashiro
Inawashiro has an average annual temperature of 12.3°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1268 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.9°F |
| 11% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Area | 152.5 sq mi (394.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 91/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5667°N, 140.1167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 120 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 114 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 138 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 146 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 130 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 142 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 133 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 145 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 144 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bandaisan (6 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 6 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 17 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 22 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 51 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 51 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 70 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 80 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 100 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 101 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 105 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 108 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 139 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 140 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 165 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 166 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 7.0 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 7.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in |
Inawashiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (2.7").
Schools in Inawashiro
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立千里小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立猪苗代中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立猪苗代小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立翁島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立猪苗代高校 | — | — | — | — |
| 猪苗代町立東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Inawashiro
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Inawashiro
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizu Bukeyashiki | ||||
| Aizu Folklore Museum | ||||
| Dr.Noguchi Memorial Hall | ||||
| Fukushima Museum | ||||
| White Tigers Memorial Hall | ||||
| アートフォトギャラリー三遊 | ||||
| あいづぎゃらりー | ||||
| あだたらふるさとホール | ||||
| ネパール博物館 | ||||
| らんぷの館 | ||||
| 会津新選組記念館 Aizu Shinsengumi Museum | ||||
| 会津武家屋敷 | ||||
| 会津歴史資料館 | ||||
| 会津米沢街道桧原歴史館 | ||||
| 会津美里町歴史資料収蔵室 | ||||
| 会津若松市歴史資料センター「まなべこ」 | ||||
| 喜多方蔵品美術館 | ||||
| 喜多方蔵座敷美術館 | ||||
| 大川ダム資料館 | ||||
| 天鏡閣 | ||||
| 安積歴史博物館 | ||||
| 恐竜館 | ||||
| 日中線記念館（旧熱塩駅) | ||||
| 昭和レトロミュージアム | ||||
| 昭和レトロミュージアム 2号館 | ||||
| 會津藩校日新館 | ||||
| 特撮アーカイブセンター | ||||
| 甲斐本家蔵座敷 Kai Residence | ||||
| 白虎隊伝承史学館 | ||||
| 磐梯山噴火記念館 | ||||
| 第二資料館 | ||||
| 諸橋近代美術館 | ||||
| 郷さくら美術館 | ||||
| 青龍 |
Libraries in Inawashiro
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 会津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 会津大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 喜多方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 希望ヶ丘図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館iimo | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Inawashiro
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 会津若松市公設地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 卸売市場 | |||||
| 農園いちば |
Hotels in Inawashiro
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Inawashiro
21 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Inawashiro
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Inawashiro
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Inawashiro
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Inawashiro
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Inawashiro
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Inawashiro
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Inawashiro
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉の川酒造 | ||||
| 夢心酒造 | ||||
| 峰の雪酒造 | ||||
| 清川酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Inawashiro
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Inawashiro
44 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Inawashiro
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Inawashiro
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Azuma Post Office | |
| Inawashiro Ekimae Post Office | |
| Inawashiro Post Office | |
| Kawageta Post Office | |
| Noguchi-Hideyo-no-Sato Post Office | |
| Numajiri Post Office | |
| Tsukinowa Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Inawashiro
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 土津神社 | |
| 大山祇神社 | |
| 小平潟天満宮 | |
| 清神社 | |
| 磐椅神社 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Inawashiro
What is the population of Inawashiro?
Inawashiro has a population of 13,810 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 91 people per square mile, spread across 152.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Inawashiro 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 Inawashiro?
Inawashiro has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.8 inches, with 11.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Inawashiro?
The job market in Inawashiro is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 442 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Inawashiro?
The median home value in Inawashiro is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.