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Kamisunagawa, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Kamisunagawa is a small town in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 2,841. Elevation: 410 ft (125 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).
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About Kamisunagawa
Kamisunagawa is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
People
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| Population | 2,841 |
| Population Density | 102 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.4826°, 141.9841° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.5 inches (1,130 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.4 inches (32 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Kamisunagawa
Kamisunagawa is a small town in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 2,841. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet (125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kamisunagawa vs Japan Average
Income: Kamisunagawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 91 |
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 | 1,136 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kamisunagawa
Kamisunagawa 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 1111 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 44.0°F |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Area | 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 102/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.4826°N, 141.9841°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 87 km |
| 1863 | NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tokachidake (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 57 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 73 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 85 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 101 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 120 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 127 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 129 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 140 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 164 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 191 km |
| Kussharo | Caldera | 574 m (1,883 ft) | 1320 | 197 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.3 in |
Kamisunagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (2.2").
Schools in Kamisunagawa
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上砂川町立中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 上砂川町立上砂川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 歌志内市立歌志内学園 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kamisunagawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kamisunagawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komorebinomori memorial hall | ||||
| Takikawa Natural History Museum | ||||
| Yumetsumugi | ||||
| かみすながわ炭鉱館 | ||||
| サンファーム三笠農業資料館 | ||||
| 三笠市立博物館 | ||||
| 三菱美唄記念館 | ||||
| 上砂川町無重力科学館 | ||||
| 安田侃彫刻美術館 | ||||
| 川の科学館 | ||||
| 新十津川物語記念館 | ||||
| 新十津川町文化伝習館 | ||||
| 新十津川町開拓記念館 | ||||
| 浦臼町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 美唄市郷土史料館 |
Libraries in Kamisunagawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 三笠市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 砂川市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美唄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 芦別市３３立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤平市図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kamisunagawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 砂川生協 |
Hotels in Kamisunagawa
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kamisunagawa
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kamisunagawa
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kamisunagawa
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Kamisunagawa
32 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furano ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Boyodai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kokusetsu Horotachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pippu Ski Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Touma Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ashimoi Kanko Takaho Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokuryu Choei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Santa present park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inosawa Sky Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Canmore Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Ski Links | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shintotsukawacho Sotchidake | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamoidake Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chitose Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Greenland White Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minami Furano | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tomamu Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nipo Town | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Racey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anpeizan ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hidaka Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eniwa City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kamisunagawa
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | Large Airport |
| Asahikawa Airport | AKJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Chitose Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Biei Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Fukagawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Camp Asahikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Skyport Bibai | — | Small Airport |
| Takikawa Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Toma Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kamisunagawa
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 上砂川炭山郵便局 | |
| 上砂川郵便局 | |
| 上砂川鶉郵便局 | |
| 文珠郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kamisunagawa
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 上砂川神社 | |
| 彰信寺 | |
| 日泉寺 | |
| 明龍寺 | |
| 真徳寺 | |
| 西法寺 | |
| 證法寺 | |
| 道弘禅寺 | |
| 馬頭観世音 | |
| 鶉神社 | |
| 龍神神社 | |
| 龍神神社 |
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What is the population of Kamisunagawa?
Kamisunagawa has a population of 2,841 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 102 people per square mile, spread across 27.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kamisunagawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 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 Kamisunagawa?
Kamisunagawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 20°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.5 inches, with 12.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kamisunagawa?
Kamisunagawa has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 91 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kamisunagawa?
The median home value in Kamisunagawa is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.