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Kamikatagiri, Japan
Nagano · Japan
Kamikatagiri is a small city in Nagano, Japan with a population of 12,530. Elevation: 2,018 ft (615 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Kamikatagiri
Kamikatagiri Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in the town of Matsukawa, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company.
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| Population | 12,530 |
| Population Density | 225 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.6156°, 137.9024° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagano |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.1 inches (1,577 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.4 inches (11 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,100 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Kamikatagiri
Kamikatagiri is a small city in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 12,530. The city sits at an elevation of 2,018 feet (615 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kamikatagiri vs Japan Average
Income: Kamikatagiri vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,100 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.1% |
| 42% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 401 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 5,012 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kamikatagiri
Kamikatagiri 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 1601 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Area | 55.8 sq mi (144.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 225/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6156°N, 137.9024°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 147 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 120 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 102 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 147 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 134 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 126 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 121 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (49 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 49 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 63 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 65 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 74 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 80 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 104 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 110 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 110 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 118 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 125 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 128 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 135 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 143 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
Kamikatagiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.7").
Schools in Kamikatagiri
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 松川町立中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 松川町立松川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kamikatagiri
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kamikatagiri
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajimagasa Umbrella Museum | ||||
| Festival museum | ||||
| Fukushima Sekisho | ||||
| Goto Family Collection | ||||
| Iida Archeological Museum | ||||
| Iida City Museum | ||||
| Iida Sozokan | ||||
| Iijima History and Folk Museum | ||||
| Ina City Sozokan | ||||
| Informel Museum Nakagawa | ||||
| Kamihisakata History Museum | ||||
| Kamimura Matsuri Denshokan Tenpaku | ||||
| Kiso Folk Museum | ||||
| Kitada Site Exhibition | ||||
| Konosuke Hinatsu House | ||||
| Kujukudani Forest Protection History Hall | ||||
| Kunio Yanagita House | ||||
| Moto-Zenkoji Homotsuden Temple Museum | ||||
| Nomura Yohko botanical drawing museum | ||||
| Ogasawara Museum | ||||
| Old Yamamoto Kinehara Schoolhouse | ||||
| Ōshika Median Tectonic Line Museum | ||||
| Ōshika Village Museum Rokubenkan | ||||
| Takamori History and Folklore Museum "Tokinoeki" | ||||
| Takaseke museum | ||||
| Takato Museum of History | ||||
| Tama-no-yu | ||||
| Tenryu Gorge 100 Years Revival Hall | ||||
| Yamamura Daikan Museum | ||||
| おもしろかっぱ館 | ||||
| 中川村文化会館 | ||||
| 信州高遠美術館 | ||||
| 多摩川精機歴史館 | ||||
| 大桑村歴史民族資料館 | ||||
| 天竜川総合学習館・かわらんべ | ||||
| 小笠原長孝記念館 | ||||
| 木曽路美術館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 満蒙開拓平和記念館 | ||||
| 秀水美人画美術館 | ||||
| 竹田扇之助記念国際糸操り人形館 | ||||
| 飯島町歴史民族資料館 陣嶺館 | ||||
| 飯田市川本喜八郎人形美術館 | ||||
| 駒ヶ根市郷土館 |
Libraries in Kamikatagiri
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iida City Central Library Higashino Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| 伊賀良図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 伊那市立伊那図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 伊那市立高遠町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大桑村公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宮田村図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 木曽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松川町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯島町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田市立上郷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田市立鼎図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯田駅前図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 駒ヶ根市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高森町町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Kamikatagiri
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kamikatagiri
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kamikatagiri
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kamikatagiri
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kamikatagiri
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kamikatagiri
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikusui Sake | ||||
| Nishio Sake Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Kamikatagiri
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kamikatagiri
33 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont Deus Hida-kuraiyama Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mia Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Panorama Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Komagane Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Araragi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kamikatagiri
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport | MMJ | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Futaba Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hida Airpark | — | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nukata Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tokai Paraplane Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kamikatagiri
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kamikatagiri Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kamikatagiri
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Jissoin | |
| Mirokuji | |
| Ojima Shrine | |
| Oshima Nanasugi Jinja | |
| Sakurayama Fudōson | |
| Suwa Shrine | |
| Tsurube Hachimansha | |
| Zuioji | |
| 光蓮寺 | |
| 清泰寺 |
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What is the population of Kamikatagiri?
Kamikatagiri has a population of 12,530 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 225 people per square mile, spread across 55.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kamikatagiri expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,100, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Kamikatagiri?
Kamikatagiri has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.1 inches, with 4.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kamikatagiri?
The job market in Kamikatagiri is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 401 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kamikatagiri?
The median home value in Kamikatagiri is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.