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Ishioka, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Ishioka is a mid-size city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 73,061. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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People
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| Population | 73,061 |
| Population Density | 878 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.1833°, 140.2667° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.7 inches (1,363 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Ishioka
Ishioka is a mid-size city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 73,061. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ishioka vs Japan Average
Income: Ishioka vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 45 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 5 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 29,224 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ishioka
Ishioka has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1396 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.8°F |
| 3% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 83.2 sq mi (215.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 878/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.1833°N, 140.2667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 139 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 139 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 120 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 101 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 117 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 143 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 129 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 148 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 147 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 143 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 75 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 112 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 73 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 113 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 146 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (91 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 91 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 95 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 96 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 105 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 108 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 123 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 131 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 153 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 154 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 158 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 159 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 163 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 163 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 6.9 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.8 in |
Ishioka has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.4").
Schools in Ishioka
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石岡市立高浜小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 石岡市立城南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 石岡市立国府中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 石岡市立小桜小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧・志筑小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 石岡市立石岡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ishioka
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ishioka
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIST-Cube | ||||
| Archaeology Museum | ||||
| CraftHills Kasama | ||||
| Geological Museum | ||||
| Historical Museum of Kasumigaura City | ||||
| Ibaraki Prefecture Ceramics Museum of Art | ||||
| Kairakuen Park Center | ||||
| Kijo Plaza | ||||
| Nature Center | ||||
| Science Museum of Map & Survey | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura City Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura-city Archeological Museum | ||||
| Tsukuba Agriculture Research Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba EXPO Center | ||||
| Tsukuba Museum of Art Ibaraki | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Memorial Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Zero Fighter Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Yokaren peace memorial museum | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| 二の丸展示館 | ||||
| 内原郷土史義勇軍資料館 | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 土浦市立博物館 | ||||
| 安倍晴明展示館 | ||||
| 富士見塚古墳公園・展示館 | ||||
| 小田城跡案内所 | ||||
| 市立小町の館 本館 | ||||
| 常陽藝文センター | ||||
| 徳川ミュージアム | ||||
| 旧水海道小学校本館 | ||||
| 春風萬里荘 | ||||
| 歴史館 | ||||
| 水戸市平和記念館 | ||||
| 水戸市立博物館 | ||||
| 真壁伝承館歴史資料館 | ||||
| 神谷 | ||||
| 笠間日動美術館 | ||||
| 結城三百石記念館 | ||||
| 美浦村 文化財センター | ||||
| 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 間宮林蔵記念館、生家 |
Libraries in Ishioka
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeno Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Art and Physical Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibaraki Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Medical Library & Clinical Auditorium | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba University of Technology Library (Kasuga Campus) | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Tsukuba Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ushiku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| つくばみらい市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日本国際学園大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市内原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立西部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立見和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 潮来市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 真壁図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠間市笠間図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 行方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿見町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ishioka
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Yasai | |||||
| Mito City Public Wholesale Market | |||||
| Ushiki vegetable market | |||||
| サンフルーツ | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 新鮮市 |
Hotels in Ishioka
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ishioka
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ishioka
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ishioka
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ishioka
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ishioka
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ishioka
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ishioka
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ishioka
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ishioka
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ishioka
39 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| Chofu Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | — | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ishioka
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chiyoda-Shizuku Post Office | |
| Ishioka Morikicho Post Office | |
| Ishioka-Baraki Simple Post Office (Temporally Closed) | |
| Kozakura Post Office | |
| Takahama Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Ishioka
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mito Chuo Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | ||
| Naka Kinen Mito Clinic | ||
| フロイデクリニック水戸 | ||
| 整体院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ishioka
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 若宮八幡宮 |
Quick Facts
Around Ishioka
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ishioka
1 places within 15 km
- • Fujimizuka No.3 Tumulus
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Ishioka
What is the population of Ishioka?
Ishioka has a population of 73,061 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 878 people per square mile, spread across 83.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ishioka expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Ishioka?
Ishioka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.7 inches.
How is the job market in Ishioka?
The job market in Ishioka is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 45 business establishments in the area, including 14 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Ishioka?
The median home value in Ishioka is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.