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Kakegawa, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Kakegawa is a large city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 117,925. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
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| Population | 117,925 |
| Population Density | 1,150 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.7667°, 138.0167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shizuoka |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 88.7 inches (2,254 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Kakegawa
Kakegawa is a large city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 117,925. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kakegawa vs Japan Average
Income: Kakegawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,100 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 215 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 104 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 9 |
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 | 47,170 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kakegawa
Kakegawa has an average annual temperature of 16.8°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.1°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2107 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.2°F |
| 11% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 175 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Area | 102.6 sq mi (265.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,150/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.7667°N, 138.0167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 86 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 140 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 77 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 120 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 86 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 98 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 140 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 48 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 136 km |
| 1408 | KUMANONADA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 149 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 75 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 23 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 106 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 114 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 65 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 113 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 124 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 119 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 26 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (93 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 93 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 100 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 105 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 119 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 121 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 122 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 126 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 134 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 149 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 155 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 157 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 167 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 176 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 187 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 7.3 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 8.3 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 10.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
Kakegawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (3.3").
Schools in Kakegawa
31 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立西郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 放課後デイサービスひまわり | — | — | — | — |
| Kakegawa Nishi High School | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大須賀中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立桜木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立栄川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| ヤマハテクニカルセンター | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東山口小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 静岡県立掛川東高校 | — | — | — | — |
| 静岡アルス美容専門学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川自動車学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立掛川西高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 静岡県立掛川東高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kakegawa Technical High School | — | — | — | — |
| 市立上内田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西山口小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立第二小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立桜木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立桜が丘中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立栄川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立曽我小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立堀之内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立城北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立土方小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立北中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立倉真小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kakegawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kakegawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | ||||
| Kakegawa stained glass museum | ||||
| Ninomaru Art Museum | ||||
| Tea Museum Shizuoka | ||||
| シルクロードミュージアム | ||||
| とうもんの里 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館 ねむの木緑の中 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館どんぐり | ||||
| ねむの木子ども美術館 | ||||
| ふるさと世界の昆虫館 | ||||
| ヤマハ発動機 コミュニケーションプラザ | ||||
| ロコミュージアム | ||||
| 吉岡彌生記念館 | ||||
| 吉田町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉行淳之介文学館 | ||||
| 島田市博物館 | ||||
| 島田市博物館分館 | ||||
| 常葉美術館 | ||||
| 御前崎市清川泰次芸術館 | ||||
| 森町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 油田の里公園資料館 | ||||
| 浜松市天文台 | ||||
| 浜松市天文台 | ||||
| 浜松市秋野不矩美術館 | ||||
| 浜松市立内山真龍資料館 | ||||
| 浮世絵美術館 夢灯 | ||||
| 海野光弘版画記念館 | ||||
| 牧之原市榛原郷土資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良史料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良資料館 | ||||
| 磐田市旧見付学校 | ||||
| 磐田市香りの博物館 | ||||
| 磐田市香りの博物館 | ||||
| 磐田市香りの博物館 | ||||
| 磐田市香りの博物館 | ||||
| 菊川市黒田家代官屋敷資料館 | ||||
| 蓮華寺文化財記念館 | ||||
| 藤枝市郷土博物館 | ||||
| 袋井市立浅羽郷土資料館 | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 | ||||
| 金原明善記念館 | ||||
| 金原明善記念館 |
Libraries in Kakegawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (財)培本塾附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大須賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田市立金谷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御前崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 森町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 榛原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 流通元町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 流通元町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浜松市浜北図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浜松市立南陽図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浜松市立南陽図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浜松市立天竜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相良町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立福田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立竜洋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立竜洋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立豊岡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立豊田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立豊田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立図書館菊川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立小笠図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 藤枝市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 袋井市立浅羽図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 袋井市立袋井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 袋井市立袋井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡理工科大学附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kakegawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 浜松市中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 海鮮なぶら市場 | |||||
| 金谷青果市場 |
Hotels in Kakegawa
25 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kakegawa
142 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kakegawa
39 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kakegawa
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kakegawa
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kakegawa
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Kakegawa
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kakegawa
32 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kakegawa
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kakegawa
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kakegawa
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kakegawa
24 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kakegawa
25 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kakegawa
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kakegawa
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kakegawa
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kakegawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kakegawa
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Araragi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kakegawa
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport | FSZ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hamakita Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nukata Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tokai Paraplane Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kakegawa
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kakegawa Post Office | |
| Sakuragi Post Office | |
| 上内田郵便局 | |
| 掛川下俣郵便局 | |
| 掛川新町郵便局 | |
| 掛川新町郵便局 | |
| 掛川水垂郵便局 | |
| 東山口簡易郵便局 | |
| 粟本簡易郵便局 | |
| 粟本簡易郵便局 | |
| 西山口簡易有料駐車インターネット奥 | |
| 西山口簡易郵便局 | |
| 西郷郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Kakegawa
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| メンタルクリニック・ダダ |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kakegawa
206 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Akihasan Yōhaisho (prayer shrine on the Akiha Kodō) | |
| Dainichiji Temple | |
| Danmura Kanseondō | |
| Hattasan Soneiji | |
| Ieshiro Akiha Jinja | |
| Itasawa Jinja | |
| Nijūsho Jinja | |
| Ōike Akiha Jinja | |
| Onbin-sama | |
| Ōshōkyōin | |
| Tenjinja | |
| Togami Shrine | |
| セブンスデー アドベンチスト教会 | |
| つま恋神社 | |
| ミショーンヴィダノヴァ福音教会 | |
| 一色神社 | |
| 三光稲荷大明神 | |
| 不動院 | |
| 世樂院 | |
| 両谷神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Kakegawa
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kakegawa
What is the population of Kakegawa?
Kakegawa has a population of 117,925 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,150 people per square mile, spread across 102.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kakegawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,100, 56% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kakegawa?
Kakegawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 175 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 88.7 inches.
How is the job market in Kakegawa?
The job market in Kakegawa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 215 business establishments in the area, including 104 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Kakegawa?
The median home value in Kakegawa is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.