Kanegasaki, Japan
Iwate · Japan
Kanegasaki is a small city in Iwate, Japan with a population of 15,337. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 15,337 |
| Population Density | 221 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.2000°, 141.1167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Iwate |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.9 inches (1,318 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.3 inches (31 cm) |
About Kanegasaki
Kanegasaki is a small city in Japan (Iwate) with a population of 15,337. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Climate in Kanegasaki
Kanegasaki has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1552 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 69.4 sq mi (179.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 221/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2000°N, 141.1167°E |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 39.3 m | 18,423 | 148 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 109 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 28 km |
| 1846 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 124 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 140 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 130 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 102 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 146 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 138 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 102 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 111 km |
| 2005 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 130 km |
| 1954 | MIYAGI, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 119 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | - | 117 | 90 km |
| 1616 | MIYAGI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 144 km |
| 1088 | MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 87 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 107 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 39 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 62 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 68 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 73 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 87 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 90 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 93 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 131 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 145 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 147 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 164 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 176 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 180 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 187 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 200 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.5 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.6 in |
Kanegasaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (2.6").
Schools in Kanegasaki
6 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 奥州市立江刺愛宕小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 岩手県立金ケ崎高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 岩手県立岩谷堂高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 北上市立照岡小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 奥州市立玉里小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 奥州市立稲瀬小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kanegasaki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kanegasaki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazawa Kenji Ihatov Museum | ||||
| Miyazawa Kenji Museum | ||||
| Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum | ||||
| サトウハチロー記念館 叱られ坊主 | ||||
| みちのく民俗村 | ||||
| めんこい美術館 | ||||
| 七区まち博物館 | ||||
| 北上市立博物館 | ||||
| 北上市立博物館 和賀分館 | ||||
| 奥州宇宙遊学館 | ||||
| 奥州市伝統産業会館 キューポラの館 | ||||
| 奥州市埋蔵文化財調査センター | ||||
| 宮沢賢治童話村 | ||||
| 山の駅 昭和の学校 | ||||
| 岩手県立平泉世界遺産ガイダンスセンター | ||||
| 平和懐堂 | ||||
| 平泉文化遺産センター | ||||
| 平泉文化館 | ||||
| 斎藤實記念館 | ||||
| 日本現代詩歌文学館 | ||||
| 木村榮記念館 | ||||
| 石と賢治のミュージアム | ||||
| 羅須地人協会 | ||||
| 花巻市博物館 | ||||
| 花巻新渡戸記念館 | ||||
| 讃衡蔵 | ||||
| 高村光太郎紀念館（花巻歴史民俗資料館） | ||||
| 高野長英記念館 | ||||
| 鬼の館 |
Libraries in Kanegasaki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanamaki Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mizzenmast Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 北上市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北上市立和賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北上市立江釣子図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 平泉町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 花巻図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Kanegasaki
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kanegasaki
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kanegasaki
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kanegasaki
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kanegasaki
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kanegasaki
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kanegasaki
18 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tazawako Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Omagari Family Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gosannen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akabane Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kanegasaki
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Iwate Hanamaki Airport | HNA | Medium Airport |
| Inazawa Auxiliary Microlight Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yamatanigawa Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kanegasaki
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Esashi Post Office | |
| Inase Post Office | |
| Kanegasaki Post Office | |
| Nagaoka Post Office | |
| Rokuhara Ekimae Post Office | |
| Rokuhara Post Office | |
| Tamasato Post Office | |
| Teruoka Summary Post Office |
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What is the population of Kanegasaki?
Kanegasaki has a population of 15,337 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 221 people per square mile, spread across 69.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kanegasaki?
Kanegasaki has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 51.9 inches, with 12.3 inches of snow.
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