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Iwai, Japan
Tottori · Japan
Iwai is a small city in Tottori, Japan with a population of 10,799. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
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About Iwai
Iwai temple ruins is an archeological site with the ruins of a Hakuhō period Buddhist temple located in the Iwai neighborhood of the town of Iwami in the San'in region of Japan. The foundations of a Japanese pagoda were designated as a National Historic Site in 1931.
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| Population | 10,799 |
| Population Density | 43 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.5552°, 134.3631° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Tottori |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 74.0 inches (1,880 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,600 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Iwai
Iwai is a small city in Japan (Tottori) with a population of 10,799. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 74.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Iwai vs Japan Average
Income: Iwai vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,600 |
| 63% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.0% |
| 44% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 346 |
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 | 4,320 |
Property Tax
Climate in Iwai
Iwai has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Aug (28°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1936 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.2°F |
| 4% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 251.4 sq mi (651.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 43/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5552°N, 134.3631°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 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 | 67 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 143 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 142 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 125 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (116 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 165 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 7.0 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | Driest |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 6.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 7.7 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 6.1 in |
Iwai has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 74.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and April the driest (4.7").
Schools in Iwai
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鳥取県立岩美高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岩美町立岩美中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岩美町立岩美北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岩美町立岩美南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岩美町立岩美西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧温泉町立八田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧奥八田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Iwai
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Iwai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamasaka Ancestry Memorial Hall "Imeitei" | ||||
| Jinpukaku | ||||
| Kinodendo | ||||
| Saji Observatory | ||||
| San’in Kaigan Geopark Center | ||||
| Studio652 (旧岩美病院) | ||||
| Tetsuko no Heya Railway Goods Museum | ||||
| The Sand Museum | ||||
| Tottori Folk Crafts Museum | ||||
| Tottori Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Tottori Sand Dunes Park Service Center | ||||
| Yumechiyo Museum | ||||
| きのこの森 | ||||
| たくみの館 | ||||
| とっとり賀露かにっこ館 | ||||
| 三百田氏住宅 | ||||
| 但馬牛ミニ博物館 | ||||
| 兵庫県立但馬牧場公園但馬牛博物館 | ||||
| 因幡万葉歴史館 | ||||
| 夢千代館 | ||||
| 山陰海岸ジオパーク海と大地の自然館 | ||||
| 岩美町立渚交流館 | ||||
| 昆虫化石館 | ||||
| 林業技術工芸実習館 | ||||
| 森林学習展示館 | ||||
| 植樹の森 | ||||
| 樹木園 | ||||
| 河原歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 流しびなの館 | ||||
| 渡辺美術館 | ||||
| 無動山永福寺の山門 | ||||
| 生産の森 | ||||
| 砂の美術館 | ||||
| 苗木養成等実習室 | ||||
| 若桜民工芸館 | ||||
| 若桜町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 若桜郷土文化の里 | ||||
| 香美町立村岡民俗資料館「まほろば」 | ||||
| 鳥取城跡・仁風閣 展示館 | ||||
| 鳥取市こども科学館 | ||||
| 鳥取市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 鳥取市歴史博物館;やまびこ館 | ||||
| 鳥取港海友館 | ||||
| 鳥取県埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 鳥取県立氷ノ山自然ふれあい館響の森 | ||||
| 鳥取県立童謡館;鳥取世界おもちゃ館;わらべ館 |
Libraries in Iwai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kato Buntaro Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 八頭町立郡家図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 若桜町立わかさ生涯学習情報館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鳥取市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鳥取市立用瀬図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鳥取市立用瀬図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鳥取県立公文書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鳥取県立図書館 | 0.0 |
Restaurants in Iwai
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Iwai
4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Iwai
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Iwai
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Iwai
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Iwai
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Iwai
14 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachi Kita Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Azo Koen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mikata Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ojiro Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| UP Kannabe Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tajima Farm Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Iwai
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Konotori Tajima Airport | TJH | Medium Airport |
| Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport | TTJ | Medium Airport |
| JGSDF Aonogahara East Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Aonogahara West Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Nihonbara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Suika Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Iwai
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hatta Post Office | |
| Iwami Gamo Post Office | |
| Iwami Innai Post Office | |
| Iwami Iwai Post Office | |
| Iwami Otani Post Office | |
| Kishida Post Office | |
| Machiuradome Summary Post Office | |
| Tajiri Summary Post Office | |
| 岩本簡易郵便局 | |
| 岩美郵便局 | |
| 本庄簡易郵便局 | |
| 栃本簡易郵便局 | |
| 浦富簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Iwai
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Makoto |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Iwai
33 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 亀福山 永泉寺 | |
| 利勝山 貞信寺 | |
| 医王山 東源寺 | |
| 古海山 観照院 網代寺 | |
| 大羽尾神社 | |
| 寶珠山 隣海院 | |
| 小羽尾神社 | |
| 岩戸神社 | |
| 岩白山 勧学寺 | |
| 平野神社 | |
| 平野薬師堂 | |
| 松風山 永明寺 | |
| 浄教山 西法寺 | |
| 海南山 長楽寺 | |
| 海福山 龍岩寺 | |
| 無量寿山 善光院 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 瑞応山 本光寺 | |
| 瑞泉山 吉祥院 | |
| 瑞泉山 定信寺 |
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Iwai
What is the population of Iwai?
Iwai has a population of 10,799 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 43 people per square mile, spread across 251.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Iwai expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,600, 63% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Iwai?
Iwai 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 76°F in July. The area receives 202 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 74.0 inches.
How is the job market in Iwai?
The job market in Iwai is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 346 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Iwai?
The median home value in Iwai is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.