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Kasaoka, Japan
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Kasaoka is a mid-size city in Okayama, Japan with a population of 50,160. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 50,160 |
| Population Density | 953 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.5060°, 133.5039° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okayama |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 55.0 inches (1,397 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,800 |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
About Kasaoka
Kasaoka is a mid-size city in Japan (Okayama) with a population of 50,160. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kasaoka vs Japan Average
Income: Kasaoka vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,800 |
| 59% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,605 |
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 | 20,064 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kasaoka
Kasaoka 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 1089 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.5°F |
| 8% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 52.7 sq mi (136.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 953/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5060°N, 133.5039°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1872 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 804 | 144 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 51 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 137 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 144 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (107 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 107 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 175 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 186 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Kasaoka has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.3").
Schools in Kasaoka
30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岡山県立笠岡高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Ginga Gakuin Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 市立野々浜小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大津野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立金浦中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大谷台小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立笠岡工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岡山龍谷高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 笠岡市立笠岡東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 笠岡市立中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岡山県立西備支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| くりけ料理教会 | — | — | — | — |
| 銀河学院高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 銀河学院中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 西備養護学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立城見小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 岡山県立笠岡商業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立金浦小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立金浦中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立笠岡西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 笠岡市立笠岡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立神島外小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立神島外中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立神内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立白石小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立白石中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 神島外小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 神内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kasaoka
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kasaoka
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisei Astronomical Observatory | ||||
| Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum | ||||
| K’s LABO | ||||
| Kagami Yagura | ||||
| Moforu Furusato History Centre | ||||
| Okayama Astronomical Museum | ||||
| The Museum | ||||
| Tomonoura Museum of History and Folklore | ||||
| いろは丸展示館 | ||||
| しぶや美術館 | ||||
| ふくやま文学館 | ||||
| ふくやま書道美術館 | ||||
| ふくやま美術館 | ||||
| まちづくり博物館 | ||||
| やかげ郷土美術館 | ||||
| ワコーミュージアム | ||||
| 中世夢が原 | ||||
| 中川美術館 | ||||
| 井原市立田中美術館 | ||||
| 井原市芳井歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 古代まほろば館 | ||||
| 国際聚蔵館（歌舞藍） | ||||
| 太陽美術館 | ||||
| 少林寺拳法発祥の地記念館 | ||||
| 広島県立歴史博物館 | ||||
| 府中家具木工資料館 | ||||
| 弥勒之里美術館 | ||||
| 松永はきもの資料館 | ||||
| 水谷公記念館 | ||||
| 玉島海洋資料館 | ||||
| 福山市しんいち歴史民俗博物館 | ||||
| 福山市神辺歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 竹橋美術館 | ||||
| 笠岡市井笠鉄道記念館(旧井笠鉄道新山駅) | ||||
| 笠岡市立カブトガニ博物館 | ||||
| 笠岡市立竹喬美術館 | ||||
| 笠岡市立郷土館 | ||||
| 粟島海洋記念館 | ||||
| 菅茶山記念館 | ||||
| 貝原歴史資料館 | ||||
| 速水史朗アトリエ | ||||
| 遊び心の美術館古意庵 | ||||
| 鞆の津ミュージアム | ||||
| 高梁市吉備川上ふれあい漫画美術館 | ||||
| 鴨方郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Kasaoka
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4号館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 9号館/図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井原市立井原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井原市立井原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井原市芳井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立水島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立玉島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立真備図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 倉敷市立船穂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 多度津町立明徳会図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 矢掛町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市かんなべ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市かんなべ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市松永図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 福山市沼隈図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 総社市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 里庄町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 金光さつき図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 金光図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鴨方町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kasaoka
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 広島県東部花き地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 星の郷美星産直プラザ | |||||
| 玉島魚市場 | |||||
| 福山地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 笠岡総合卸売市場 | |||||
| 笠岡魚市場 |
Hotels in Kasaoka
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kasaoka
47 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kasaoka
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kasaoka
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kasaoka
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kasaoka
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kasaoka
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kasaoka
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kasaoka
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kasaoka
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kasaoka
12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kasaoka
9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kasaoka
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kasaoka
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kasaoka
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kasaoka
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kasaoka
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Resort Nekoyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dogoyama-Kougen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kenmin no Mori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ibukinosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kasaoka
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Airport | HIJ | Large Airport |
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Hoei Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Nihonbara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kasaoka Air Station | — | Small Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kasaoka
19 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Daimon Post Office | |
| Fukuyama Nonohama Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Ekimae Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Irie Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Kanaura Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Kawabeya Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Obirai Summary Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Oi Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Suyama Post Office | |
| Kasaoka Tomioka Post Office | |
| Kitakishima Post Office | |
| Konoshima Post Office | |
| Konoshima Uchi Post Office | |
| Oura Post Office | |
| Shiraishijima Post Office | |
| Shiromi Post Office | |
| 北木島郵便局 | |
| 笠岡入江郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Kasaoka
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| さいきじんクリニック | ||
| 創心會 水島地域リハビリケアセンター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kasaoka
41 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| カトリック 笠岡教会 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 光明院 | |
| 八大龍王(りおうさま) | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 創価学会笠岡会館 | |
| 千手観音 | |
| 厳島神社 | |
| 在田神社と有田八幡神社(合祀) | |
| 地福寺 | |
| 報恩寺 | |
| 塩崎さん | |
| 塩崎神社 | |
| 天神社 | |
| 妙乗寺 | |
| 妙見宮 | |
| 寺社 | |
| 寺社 | |
| 寺社 |
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What is the population of Kasaoka?
Kasaoka has a population of 50,160 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 953 people per square mile, spread across 52.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kasaoka expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,800, 59% 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 Kasaoka?
Kasaoka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.0 inches.
How is the job market in Kasaoka?
The job market in Kasaoka is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,605 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kasaoka?
The median home value in Kasaoka is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.