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Kanaya, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Kanaya is a small city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 20,286. Elevation: 348 ft (106 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kanaya
Kanaya was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 20,364 and a density of 318.29 persons per km2. The total area was 64.36 km2.
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| Population | 20,286 |
| Population Density | 816 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.8202°, 138.1278° |
| 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 Kanaya
Kanaya is a small city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 20,286. The city sits at an elevation of 348 feet (106 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
Kanaya vs Japan Average
Income: Kanaya 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) | 649 |
Business (County)
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 | 8,114 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kanaya
Kanaya 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 | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Area | 24.9 sq mi (64.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 816/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8202°N, 138.1278°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 | 94 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 129 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 86 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 131 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 91 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | - | 108 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 129 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 60 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 126 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 86 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 15 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 96 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 103 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 58 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 104 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 118 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 114 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 16 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 147 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 138 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (81 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 81 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 89 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 93 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 110 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 115 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 115 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 116 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 133 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 142 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 152 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 152 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 164 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 171 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 180 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 183 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 |
Kanaya 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 Kanaya
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立五和小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立伊太小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立北中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立島田第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立日坂小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立相賀小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立神座小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立金谷中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立金谷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立島田高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立金谷高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立島田学園高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立島田第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Kanaya Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kanaya
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kanaya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | ||||
| Kakegawa stained glass museum | ||||
| Ninomaru Art Museum | ||||
| Tea Museum Shizuoka | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| ロコミュージアム | ||||
| 中勘助文学記念館（杓子庵） | ||||
| 吉岡彌生記念館 | ||||
| 吉田町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉行淳之介文学館 | ||||
| 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 浮世絵美術館 夢灯 | ||||
| 海野光弘版画記念館 | ||||
| 焼津市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼津漁業資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 静岡市文化財資料館 |
Libraries in Kanaya
| 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 | |||||
| 大井川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大須賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡部図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相良町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立福田図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 静岡市立北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立藁科図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立藁科図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡理工科大学附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kanaya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday flea market | |||||
| さおしん | |||||
| 海鮮なぶら市場 | |||||
| 焼津さかなセンター | |||||
| 金谷青果市場 |
Hotels in Kanaya
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kanaya
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kanaya
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kanaya
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kanaya
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kanaya
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kanaya
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kanaya
10 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kanaya
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kanaya
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kanaya
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kanaya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kanaya
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 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 Kanaya
8 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 |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kanaya
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 五和郵便局 | |
| 伊久美郵便局 | |
| 島田向谷郵便局 | |
| 日坂郵便局 | |
| 金谷中町簡易郵便局 | |
| 金谷大代簡易郵便局 | |
| 金谷福用簡易郵便局 | |
| 金谷郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kanaya
64 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 久延寺 | |
| 久昌寺 | |
| 事任八幡宮 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八木森神社 | |
| 八雲神社 | |
| 利生寺 | |
| 医王寺 | |
| 善光寺如来堂 | |
| 大井神社 | |
| 大井神社 | |
| 大覚寺 | |
| 大覚寺 | |
| 天理教西駿分教会 | |
| 安養寺 | |
| 宗源寺 | |
| 宝殿神社 | |
| 専求寺 | |
| 岩松寺 | |
| 巌室神社 |
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16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanaya
What is the population of Kanaya?
Kanaya has a population of 20,286 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 816 people per square mile, spread across 24.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kanaya 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 Kanaya?
Kanaya 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 Kanaya?
The job market in Kanaya is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 649 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kanaya?
The median home value in Kanaya is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.